About the role
As our next Excavator Operator to proudly represent our Production Mining Team, you will live for challenges and thrive on the variety of work available. Like all of us at Thiess, you’re a passionate and energetic person, that appreciates responsibility, recognition and reward.
In this role, you will:
1. Operating machinery efficiently and safely as a highly skilled production operator
2. Complying with Thiess’ policies and procedures
3. Responding to instructions from Mining Supervisor
4. Excavating to design boundaries of ore bodies, berms and pit walls
5. Ensuring floor levels are maintained
6. Minimising dilution and achieving design parameters within acceptable tolerances
7. Setting and maintain high housekeeping standards
8. Carrying out pre-start checks
About you
9. Minimum of 5 years mining experience as mining production excavator operator
10. Equivalent to or specific experience operating Hitachi EX3600 is essential
11. Experience in loading dump trucks in a mining production environment essential
12. Sound knowledge and understanding of ore mark ups and pit configuration
13. Skills to mine out benches and cutting batters, leaving minimal amount of material for final trim to design of batter angle
14. HR drivers licence (desirable)
15. Proven compliance and commitment to health and safety at all times
What Thiess can do for you
16. Permanent full-time positions
17. Full camp facilities provided
18. Thiess’ commitment to training & development
19. Salary sacrifice options – Flights & novated leasing
20. Range of corporate discounts including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products.