CHPP Process Superintendent Lake Vermont

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The opportunity
Thiess is seeking an experienced
CHPP Process Superintendent
to join our team at the Lake Vermont Coal Project. In this pivotal role, you will lead and coordinate coal handling and preparation plant operations to maximise product coal recovery and ensure production, quality, and train loading targets are achieved—all while maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive safe and efficient CHPP operations in line with statutory and environmental requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and empower Process Engineers, Operations Supervisors, and Coal Laboratory personnel.
• Optimise plant performance through continuous improvement initiatives and process control.
• Oversee coal sampling, quality assurance, and compliance with Australian standards.
• Manage operational forecasting, reporting, and cost control to meet production and budget targets.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, client representatives, and external stakeholders.

About You:
To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, Process, or Metallurgical Engineering (or similar).
• Significant experience in CHPP operations within a mining environment.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of coal processing and plant optimisation.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel essential) and familiarity with relevant legislation.
• Standard 11 and Supervisor certification (or ability to obtain).

Benefits

• Site-based role with a 9-day fortnight roster.
• Site Allowance
• Opportunity to work on a high-performing team at a leading coal project
• Competitive salary
• Tool of trade vehicle included
• Full camp accommodation or local living allowance provided
• Thiess' commitment to ongoing training & development
• 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
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