Site Manager

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

We are currently seeking a Site Manager to join our team at our at Lake Vermont near Dysart QLD.

You will have the opportunity to lead a workforce with a focus on developing a strong performance culture. This culture values everyone's contribution equally and is based on providing long lasting career opportunities and a collaborative work environment.

Working a 5/2/4/3 roster, you will thrive on meeting all goals and challenges, and act with fairness and integrity in all that you do.

This key senior management role reports to the Project Manager and will be responsible for collaboratively delivering high quality solutions and results.  As part of the site leadership team, you will be initially responsible for the direct management of key functional teams.

This role will be accountable for the safe and effective delivery of total production, commercial, technical services and maintenance accountabilities for the Project. You will drive performance in the areas of planning, operational discipline, relationship management, safety programs, people development and business improvement projects that continuously promote and drive the Project's delivery.

About you

• A tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering is highly desirable
• QLD SSE Practising certificate or desire to obtain
• It is essential that you work effectively with the senior leadership team to ensure the delivery of all business objectives
• Experience at senior management level from a Mining Contractors perspective
• Safety is a value that must be at the forefront of how you conduct yourself
• Highly developed communication skills
• A proven understanding of the key aspects of large-scale coal mining including people management, plant optimisation, planning, scheduling, cost control and problem solving
• Good working knowledge of HME Plant Operation / Maintenance and Mining Operational Efficiency
• Financial and Commercial Acumen with a focus on unit rate performance
• The ability to build and manage relationships with both internal & external stakeholders / authorities.

What Thiess can do for you

• 9-day fortnight roster
• Competitive Salary
• Full camp facilities provided – or living out of camp allowance, if applicable
• Fully funded flights
• Permanent role direct with Thiess
• Thiess' commitment to ongoing training & development
• Salary sacrifice options – 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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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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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.