Crane Operator

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
Crane Operator,
reporting to the
Maintenance Supervisor,
you will work collaboratively towards delivering high-quality solutions and results. You will be responsible for conducting crane lifts safely on-site. When crane use is not required, you will proactively assist the maintenance team by completing general workshop duties or trade-based work (as applicable).

Our QCoal Northern Hub Coal Project is situated 10km south of Collinsville in the Bowen Basin.

About You
To be considered for this role you are required to have;

• Experience in conducting crane operations
• HRWL CN license (non-slewing crane ticket)
• HWRL DG license (dogging ticket)
• Additional tickets such as C6, RB, RI, Forklift, overhead crane, elevated work platform, trainer assessor or mechanical trades are highly regarded

What Thiess Can Do For You

• Permanent shirt from commencement – no labour hire
• Even time, lifestyle 7/7 Day Shift only – 12hr shifts
• BIBO provided from Rockhampton
• Camp accommodation inclusive of meals provided
• Thiess' commitment to training & development
• Salary sacrifice options – Flights & novated leasing
• 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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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.

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.

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