Make your mark with Thiess  

Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.  

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.  

Thiess is the place to make things happen. 

About the role 

As our next Principal Mining Engineer, based in our Thiess Brisbane Head Office and reporting to the Manager, Mine Engineering, you will play a key role in our Australian Technical Services team. You will apply your Mining Engineering expertise and experience in a variety of applications, commodities and mining methodologies to support our operational projects and our work winning by finding cost-effective solutions for Thiess and our valued clients. 

Additionally, you will:

• Provide mentoring and guidance to mine planning staff across Thiess’ head office and our operational projects 
• Manage key relationships with internal customers within Thiess’ head office and operational projects 
• Lead mine engineering resources and mine planning tasks in the preparation of client submissions 
• Provide advice on technical risks in mine plans and problem solving to implement mitigation strategies – always prioritizing HSE considerations as well as cost impact/ project delivery 
• Analyse mining operations as a wholistic system and identifying the critical value drivers and optimising costs 
• Provide Thiess projects with fit for purpose and timely mine planning and mine engineering services 
• Promote Thiess’ technical capabilities with clients and the broader resources market 
• Prepare data for periodic reviews of all critical mine planning inputs and reconciling actual vs planned performance 
• Continuous improvement in mine engineering processes  

Please note that domestic travel is a requirement of this role. 

About You  

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant technical discipline (for example Mining, Civil or Mechanical Engineering) 
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in Mine Engineering with at least 5 years in operational based roles 
• Experience leading projects and small teams in a multi-disciplinary setting 
• A demonstrated ability to lead and complete life of mine planning processes 
• Advanced skills in Spry, Vulcan and Deswik suites of mining planning and mine design software 
• Experience in ESG elements as they relate to the mining process 
• Experience with commercial elements of mining contracts and their impact on mining operations 
• A strategic and innovative approach to problem solving and the ability to define critical value drivers (cost and revenue) within a mining operation
• The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation 
• Practical experience in risk management in mine design and planning 

Please note that this role will be a full-time permanent position and applications for this role will close on 25th July 2025.

What Thiess can do for you 

• Help to build on your career, offering diverse opportunities to expand your skill set 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Recently renovated corporate head office located in South Bank, Brisbane 
• Health & wellbeing programs 
• On-site gymnasium 
• A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products 

About us 

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining. 

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change. 

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining. 

We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining. 

We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers. 

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered. 

Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark 

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com 

How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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