Production Leading Hand - Caval Ridge

Cimic; Moranbah; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% pay rise guarantee

Full-time permanent role

7/7 roster with 12.5hr shifts

Camp facilities and meals provided

Training & development

Job summary

Thiess is seeking an experienced Leading Hand at Caval Ridge Mine to provide strong operational and safety leadership for the production crew, ensuring targets are met safely and efficiently. You will carry responsibility for fostering a proactive safety culture and a healthy workplace while maintaining compliance with community and environmental standards.

The role requires proven leadership in open-cut coal mining, solid organizational and communication skills, and current site certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Step-Up Supervisor or Leading Hand in open-cut coal mining is highly valued.
• Solid understanding of open-cut coal mining operations.
• Strong organisational, communication, and presentation skills with a friendly and motivational approach.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Relevant qualifications in the coal mining industry.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Verified machinery skills list (training transcripts) LMS documents, signed by SSE or Delegate.
• Current S123 and G2 certifications
• Current Standard 11
• Current Drivers Licence

Responsibilities

• Lead a mining crew to achieve production targets safely and efficiently.
• Step up as supervisor when needed.
• Perform regular inspections and complete reports per site policies.
• Coordinate dispatch personnel, operators, and equipment to meet production schedules.
• Apply mining practices to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Look for ways to continuously improve.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

People management

Problem solving

Education

S123 certification

G2 certification

Standard 11

Tools

Machinery skills list

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 an experienced Leading Hand with a strong passion for mining and a commitment to safety, people and operational excellence?

Thiess is seeking an experienced and motivated Leading Hand to join our high-performing team at Caval Ridge Mine.

As a key member of the Caval Ridge team, you will provide strong operational and safety leadership to the production crew, ensuring production targets are achieved safely and efficiently. You will play a critical role in fostering a positive safety culture, maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and ensuring compliance with community and environmental standards.

Roster: 7/7 | Location: Caval Ridge Mine, QLD | Employment Type: Full Time

As the Leading Hand you will:

• Support the Production Supervisor by leading a mining crew to achieve production targets safely and efficiently.
• Step up as a supervisor when needed.
• Perform regular inspections and complete reports as per site policies.
• Coordinate dispatch personnel, production operators, and equipment to meet production schedules.
• Apply mining practices to help reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Look for ways to continuously improve.

About you

• Experience as a Step-Up Supervisor or Leading Hand in open-cut coal mining is highly valued.
• Solid understanding of open-cut coal mining operations.
• Strong organisational, communication, and presentation skills with a friendly and motivational approach.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Relevant qualifications in the coal mining industry.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Verified machinery skills list (training transcripts) LMS documents, signed by SSE or Delegate.
• Current S123 and G2 certifications
• Current Standard 11
• Current Drivers Licence

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.

• Brand new EA for 2025 - enjoy guaranteed annual 4% pay increases for the next 3 years!
• Permanent full-time opportunity
• 7/7 roster - 12.5hr shifts – Rotating Day & Night
• BIBO options from Mackay or Townsville
• Full camp facilities and meals provided
• Thiess’ commitment to ongoing training & development
• Salary sacrifice options – novated leasing
• 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.