Field Maintenance Supervisor

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About the role

Thiess is currently seeking a Field Maintenance Supervisor to join the Curragh North project, located 30kms from Blackwater in Central QLD.

As our next Field Maintenance Supervisor, you will be accountable for the maintenance and execution of the plan for all excavators and heavy equipment at our Curragh North project ensuring the equipment fleet achieves maximum availability for optimal cost. You will provide leadership and direction to all field maintenance personnel, including sub-contractors. Your success will be measured by your ability to maintain fleet availability and develop the skills of your crew.

Working on a 7/7 even lifestyle roster 12-hour dayshift, reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent you will be part of a team that is committed to developing our people.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Lead, coach and develop team members by setting clear expectations, monitoring performance and mentoring others
• Manage and execute daily maintenance of a large mobile maintenance fleets
• Provide practical input into all relevant short and long-term maintenance plans
• Increase equipment availability and reliability by ensuring all maintenance activities are planned and carried out to a high standard, in a safe and timely manner
• Assist the Superintendent in implementing safety and productivity strategies
• Play an active role in all incident investigations under your control
• Create solutions combined with self-motivation to focus on developing solutions and plans to challenge presented in the workplace.

About You

• A mechanical trade certificate or tertiary qualification in mechanical engineering
• Extensive post trade or relevant mobile maintenance experience in a mining environment
• Previous leadership experience
• A strong commitment to health, safety, environment and the community
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proven experience in maintenance planning and condition monitoring
• The ability to work in a high-pressure environment

What Thiess Can Do for You

• Even time 7/7 lifestyle roster + Day Shift only
• Camp accommodation + meals provided or living out of camp allowance
• Attractive salary package
• Tool of trade vehicle
• Help to grow your career, offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancement
• World-class health & wellbeing programs
• Salary sacrifice options
• 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.

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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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