Electrical Eem Superintendent

Cimic; Queensland; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Thiess in Australia is seeking an experienced Electrical EEM Superintendent to join the Maintenance Leadership Team at a Thiess site in the Bowen Basin. You will fulfill the responsibilities of EEM under Queensland coal mining legislation, providing technical leadership and governance across all electrical activities onsite.

You will develop, implement, and continuously improve the Electrical Engineering Management System (EEMS) to ensure assets and systems are managed safely, efficiently and in

Qualifications

• Electrical Trade qualification with Queensland Electrical Licence.
• Qualifications and experience to meet statutory EEM requirements in QLD coal mining.
• Extensive experience in mining electrical maintenance and engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering governance, risk management, and compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing site-based teams.
• Proven ability to influence, engage stakeholders, and lead high-performing teams.
• Experience with maintenance systems (e.g. JDE) and financial/budget management.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil EEM responsibilities under Queensland coal mining legislation, providing technical leadership, governance, and assurance onsite.
• Develop and implement the Electrical Engineering Management System (EEMS) and continuously improve it.
• Ensure all electrical assets, infrastructure and systems are managed safely, efficiently and in compliance with legislation and site requirements.

Skills

Electrical governance

Stakeholder leadership

Budget management

Mining electrical maintenance

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Maintenance systems experience

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

JDE

Job description

Every day, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent, reward transparency, champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us and hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Electrical EEM Superintendent to join our Maintenance Leadership Team at a Thiess site in the Bowen Basin.

In this critical statutory position, you will fulfil the responsibilities of Electrical Engineering Manager (EEM) under Queensland coal mining legislation, providing technical leadership, governance, and assurance across all electrical engineering activities onsite.

You will be responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Electrical Engineering Management System (EEMS), ensuring all electrical assets, infrastructure, and systems are managed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with legislative and site requirements.

As the Electrical EEM Superintendent, you will bring:

• Electrical Trade qualification with Queensland Electrical Licence
• Qualifications and experience to meet statutory EEM requirements in QLD coal mining
• Extensive experience in mining electrical maintenance and engineering environments
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering governance, risk management, and compliance
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing site-based teams
• Proven ability to influence, engage stakeholders, and lead high-performing teams
• Experience with maintenance systems (e.g. JDE) and financial/budget management

An Electrical Engineering degree will be highly regarded.

What's on offer

At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

• Competitive salary package.
• Ongoing training & development opportunities.
• A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
• 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 has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years. Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.

At Thiess, 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 recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: 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.

Learn more about working at Thiess.

Electrical EEM Superintendent • Australia