Autonomous Mining Pit Technician

Cimic Group; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights from Brisbane

Training & development

Novated leasing

Health & wellbeing rewards (AIA Vital)

Job summary

Thiess is seeking a Pit Technician to join the AHS Crew at the Olive Downs Complex, south-east of Moranbah. Work involves coordinating autonomous and conventional mining activities, linking field operations with the control room, and maintaining AOZ integrity to support safe, productive operations.

You will collaborate with AHS Controllers and field teams, monitor pit conditions and hazards, and contribute toContinuous improvement in safety and efficiency within a dynamic mining environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in open cut mining operations.
• Exposure to autonomous haulage systems or fleet management systems (e.g. MineStar Command) preferred.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across field and control room teams.
• High level of situational awareness and ability to identify and manage risks in real time.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support field-based autonomous and conventional mining activities to ensure safe, efficient and aligned execution of the mine plan.
• Act as the key link between field operations and the control room, providing real-time updates on pit conditions, hazards and operational changes.
• Ensure alignment between physical mining conditions, operational activities and the autonomous haulage system configuration.
• Support the safe and effective operation of AHS by working closely with AHS Controllers and Builders to maintain system integrity and performance.
• Assist in managing interactions between autonomous and conventional equipment within operational areas.
• Maintain Autonomous Operating Zone (AOZ) integrity, including exclusion zones, bunding, road conditions and access management.
• Identify and elevate risks, hazards and non-compliance, supporting incident response and investigation activities.
• Provide field-based insights to improve productivity, including haul road condition, congestion, access and dump performance.
• Support Short Interval Control (SIC) through real-time field intelligence and operational feedback.
• Collaborate and communicate with site teams and stakeholders to achieve safety, environmental and production targets.

Skills

Field-based mining

Autonomous haulage systems

Coordination & communication

Risk awareness

Problem solving

Tools

MineStar Command

Job description

Thiess is seeking a Pit Technician to join the AHS Crew at the Olive Downs Complex, south-east of Moranbah. Work involves coordinating autonomous and conventional mining activities, linking field operations with the control room, and maintaining AOZ integrity to support safe, productive operations.

You will collaborate with AHS Controllers and field teams, monitor pit conditions and hazards, and contribute toContinuous improvement in safety and efficiency within a dynamic mining environment.