Mining Operator - Lake Vermont

Cimic; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

7/7 roster

Quality camp accommodation 15 minutes

Local living allowance

Ongoing training & development

Job summary

Thiess seeks Mining Operators for Lake Vermont, Queensland, to operate a range of heavy mobile earthmoving equipment in a coal production environment. Roles include haul trucks, dozers, graders and diggers with a focus on efficiency and safety.

Join a high-performing team with a 7/7 roster, ongoing training and strong safety culture at Lake Vermont. Candidates must hold Standard 11 (Surface) and recent SSE/Training transcripts for mobile plant.

Qualifications

• Current Standard 11 (Surface) (Within 5 years).
• Previous experience operating heavy mobile earthmoving machinery in a coal production environment.
• Current Signed SSEs/Training Transcript for mobile plant (under 5 yrs old) for Trucks, Dozers, Graders and/or Diggers (up to 900T).

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy mobile earthmoving plant in an efficient, productive manner onsite.
• Maintain safety as the top priority and follow site safety procedures.

Skills

Safety-minded

Heavy equipment operation

Education

Standard 11 (Surface) certification

Job description

Make your mark with Thiess

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 a skilled Haul Truck, Multi Skilled or Digger Operatorwith a passion for the mining industry? Thiess are currently seeking applications from experienced and motivated Mining Operators to join our high-performing team at Lake Vermont.

As a key member of the Lake Vermont production team, you'll be responsible for operating a wide variety of mobile heavy earthmoving plant within a coal production environment. This could be operating mechanical or electric haul trucks (CAT 785, 789, 793 or 797), Komatsu 830/930Es, Liebherr 282s, CAT D11 Dozers, CAT 18 or 24M Graders, or even operating a Liebherr 9800 Digger!!

Roster: 7/7| Location: Lake Vermont, QLD | Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

As a Mining Operator, you will:

• Be expected to operate heavy mobile earthmoving plant in an efficient, effective and productive manner onsite.
• Ensure that everyone's safety always comes first - this is our highest priority!

About you

• Current Standard 11 (Surface) (Within 5 years)
• Previous experience operating heavy mobile earthmoving machinery with a coal production environment.
• Current Signed SSEs/Training Transcript for mobile plant (under 5 yrs old) for Trucks, Dozers, Graders and/or Diggers (up to 900T)

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.

• Attractive salary package plus performance bonuses and retention payments
• Even-time 7/7 roster offering genuine work-life balance
• Quality camp accommodation only 15 minutes from site, or live locally and receive a local living allowance
• DIDO opportunities from Townsville, Mackay, Bundaberg, Rockhampton and Yeppoon
• 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 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.