Field Maintenance Leading Hand - QCoal

Cimic Group; Bowen; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Even-time 7/7 roster

Camp accommodation and meals provided

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Thiess is hiring a Field Maintenance Leading Hand in Collinsville on a 7/7 day roster. The role leads a field maintenance crew, coordinating planned maintenance, repairs and defect rectification across excavators and drills to ensure equipment reliability and safe operation.

You will mentor tradespeople, support scheduling, and ensure accurate work orders and documentation while maintaining a strong safety culture and compliance in a mining environment.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in heavy diesel fitting with post-trade experience.
• Minimum 5 years in heavy mobile equipment maintenance.
• Experience with excavators and drills in mining environments.
• Strong knowledge of OEM maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction and technical support to field crew.
• Coordinate planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and defect rectification.
• Ensure maintenance aligns with OEM procedures and site standards.
• Support troubleshooting, diagnostics and root cause analysis.
• Assist planning, scheduling and work-pack documentation.
• Promote safe, collaborative team culture across maintenance and operations

Skills

Leadership

Heavy diesel maintenance

Field service

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

Trade qualification as Heavy Diesel Fitter

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

Are you an experienced maintenance leader with strong field service expertise and a passion for developing high-performing teams? Thiess is seeking an experienced and motivated Field Maintenance Leading Hand to join our high-performing team.

As a key member of the maintenance team, you'll be responsible for leading safe and efficient field maintenance activities across our excavator and drill fleet, ensuring equipment reliability and supporting operational performance.

Roster: 7/7 Day Shift | Location: Collinsville | Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

As the Field Maintenance Leading Hand, you will:

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction and technical support to the field maintenance crew.
• Coordinate and execute planned maintenance, breakdown repairs and defect rectification across the excavator and drill fleet.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with OEM procedures, site standards and statutory requirements.
• Support troubleshooting, diagnostics and root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Assist supervisors with work planning, labour allocation, job execution and maintenance scheduling.
• Ensure accurate completion of maintenance documentation, work orders and Work packs.
• Promote a positive team culture and foster strong communication between maintenance and operations teams.

About you

You are a safety-focused maintenance professional with proven leadership experience in heavy mobile equipment maintenance.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Trade qualification as a Heavy Diesel Fitter or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years post-trade experience in heavy mobile equipment maintenance.
• Extensive experience maintaining excavators and drills in a mining environment.
• Strong understanding of OEM maintenance procedures and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating field service personnel.
• Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and major component replacement experience.
• Experience coordinating breakdowns and planned maintenance activities in the field.
• Ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, risk management and compliance.
• Experience mentoring and developing tradespeople and apprentices.
• Knowledge of maintenance management systems, with JDE experience desirable.
• Current driver's licence (HR licence advantageous).
• Excellent communication, organisational and documentation skills.

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.
• Even-time 7/7 roster offering work-life balance.
• BIBO options from Townsville.
• Camp accommodation and meals provided.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
• Clear pathways for career progression and professional growth.
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia.

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.