Operator, Mining

4 weeks ago


Townsville, Australia Thiess Pty Full time

Job ID 931307 Job Type Permanent Full Time Location Australia - Dysart, QLD Categories Mining Operations, Operator - All Round / Multi Skilled

Ready to take your mining career to the next level? Thiess is seeking Excavator, Multi-Skilled, and Truck Operators to join our team at Lake Vermont, just 19km north of Dysart. With competitive pay, industry-leading benefits, and long-term job security, now is the time to make your move

Why Thiess?

Thiess is more than just a job—it’s a career built on safety, growth, and opportunity. As a global leader in mining services, we offer:

- Long-term job security with a company that has been at the forefront of mining for over 90 years
- A strong safety-first culture, ensuring every team member goes home safely
- Support to grow your career, with access to training, upskilling, and development programs
- A team that values you, with leadership that listens and invests in its people
- Sustainability and innovation, using the latest technology and responsible mining practices to create a better future

What Thiess can do for you

- Competitive pay: Salaries ranging from $130,564.67 - $156,277.25 (excluding super, skill-dependent)
- Bonuses that reward you:

o Up to $7,500 per year in retention bonus - paid every 3 months

o Up to $8,000 per year in individual target/production coal KPIs, paid every 6 months

- Enjoy a great roster: Even-time 7/7 day/night rotating shifts (12.5-hour days)
- Thiess paid flights from Brisbane
- BIBO options available from Mackay, Yeppoon, Rockhampton, Townsville & Bundaberg
- Upskill & grow with ongoing training and career development
- Superannuation contributions to help you build your financial future
- Salary sacrifice options (including novated leasing) to help you get more from your earnings
- Exclusive corporate discounts on health insurance (Medibank), travel, retail & more

Key responsibilities and requirements

- 12+ months’ experience on production mining equipment (Rear Dump Truck, Dozer, Grader, or Excavator)
- SSE - signed competency transcript
- Valid Standard 11 Certificate
- A commitment to a positive safety culture

Apply Now

Hit the ‘Apply’ button and take the next step in your career with Thiess

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a national police check, and a medical assessment.

Gear up for a solid gig in Dysart with Thiess - we’re hiring excavator, multi-skilled & truck operators to join our Lake Vermont Project. Apply today

- Mining Operations, Operator - All Round / Multi Skilled

Gear up for a solid gig in Dysart with Thiess - we’re hiring excavator, multi-skilled & truck operators to join our Lake Vermont Project. Apply today

- Mining Operations, Operator - All Round / Multi Skilled

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