Leading Hand

**Leading Hand - Fitter, Heavy Diesel - Mt Arthur South**:

- Job ID
- 930963
- Job Type
- Permanent Full Time
- Location
- Australia - Muswellbrook, Australia - Newcastle, Australia - Singleton, NSW
- Categories
- Mining Maintenance
- Applications close

**Make Your Mark with Thiess**

With a global business, we offer diverse and rewarding careers. We are committed to Thiess being a company and a culture where great people can excel and where they are developed and supported to reach their highest potential. Join our team today.

**About the role**

Thiess Mount Arthur South, located just outside of Muswellbrook, have an exciting opportunity for you to expand your skills and grow with in a high performing team as a Field Maintenance Leading Hand - Fitter.

Working a lifestyle roster 5/4 4/5 5/5 12.5 hour days, nights and weekend work, reporting to the Field Maintenance Supervisor you will be part of a team that is committed to developing our people.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Strong safety focus and high attention to detail, ensuring field maintenance activities comply with site safety processes.
- Lead a maintenance crew following directives of managers and supervisors.
- Coach and mentor crew members to execute maintenance tasks safely and efficiently.
- Source technical information from the relevant available reference manuals, technical bulletins, and computer-based systems.
- Proven ability to work well under pressure, demonstrating high levels of initiative.
- Ensure mobile plant equipment defects are completed within an acceptable timeframe.
- Provide technical information to staff and operations personnel.
- Source and requisition parts and / or equipment requirements through the appropriate manuals or publications using the correct ordering procedure.
- Verify the implementation of solutions and/or control further non-conforming machinery until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

**About you**
- **Trade Qualified Plant Mechanic**Certificate III Automotive Mechanical Technology (Heavy Vehicle Mobile Equipment)** or equivalent**:

- At least 5 years mining experience with exposure to leading or supervision of mobile maintenance HD Fitters
- Demonstrated ability to work with cross functional teams
- You will also need to always possess a high regard and practice of health and safety
- Mining Supervisory training will be highly regarded

**What Thiess can do for you**
- Permanent full-time positions
- Even time, lifestyle rosters
- Thiess’ commitment to training & development
- Salary sacrifice options - Novated leasing
- Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products.
- Local gym membership discounts.

**About us**

At Thiess, we partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia and the Americas. For more than 85 years, we have operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments and cultures. Our team uses global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each project, positioning them for optimal efficiency, productivity and cost performance, backed by how we meet our commitments. Thiess is committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of our people and technology to support clients in their journey to more sustainable enterprises.

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 allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.

**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.