Leading Hand

Leading Hand - Heavy Crew - Mt Arthur South

Job ID 931732 Job Type Permanent Full Time Location Australia - Muswellbrook, Australia - All, Australia - Newcastle, Australia - Singleton, NSW Categories Mining Maintenance, Trade - Heavy Diesel Fitter, Trade - Automotive Electrician

Every day, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward hard work.

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

Thiess are seeking Field Service Mechanics and Electricians to support the needs of our client’s requiring maintenance of their fleets, as well as Thiess sites and based in the Hunter region. With a variety of rosters and competitive salaries available to best suit your family and lifestyle.

Successful applicants will be able to work in a variety of industries depending on experience and willingness to rotate through different work environments.

In these roles, you will:

- Lead and supervise your team working on heavy earthmoving equipment (Cat, Liebherr)

- Coordinate and oversee scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities in the field

- Ensure all work is carried out safely, efficient, and in line with Thiess policies and procedures

- Provide hands‑on support and mentoring to maintenance personnel

- Liaise with production and planning departments to prioritise work and minimise equipment downtime

- Maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

- Manage and organise parts, inventory from the warehouse and OEM in both planed and unplanned maintenance.

- Hold a high regard for house keeping and cleanliness in your work area

- Quality of work to be carried out in a timely manner

About You

- G1,G8,G9 formerly (S1,S2,S3) and G2 supervising certificates and experience in supervising maintenance activities on an operational mine

- Trade‑qualified Diesel Fitter or equivalent heavy vehicle mechanic qualification

- Proven experience in a leading hand or senior field maintenance role within a mining or heavy industry environment

- Strong working knowledge of large‑scale mining equipment and field maintenance practices

- Excellent communication and team leadership skills

- High level of commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement

- Current driver's licence and ability to work a rotating roster

- Post trade operational mine site experience

- High risk work license EWP, Dogging, C6 desirable

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 and their families 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

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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