Shotfirer - Olive Downs

Cimic; Mackay Regional; Vor Ort; AUD 140.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Permanent 7/7 roster

12-hour shifts

BIBO from Mackay

FIFO from Brisbane

Live Local or DIDO and FIFO options

Training & development

Health program (AIA Vitality)

Zusammenfassung

Thiess is seeking an experienced Shotfirer to join the Drill & Blast Crew at the Olive Downs Complex in the Bowen Basin, 40 km SE of Moranbah. The role involves blasting operations, magazine control, and safety leadership on a 7/7 day shift with night shifts paid at the applicable rate.

You'll contribute to safe explosive practices, mentor crew members, and maintain compliance with regulations while working with a dynamic mining team in a modern, autonomous mine context.

Qualifikationen

• Valid QLD Shotfirer Licence and Drivers’ Licence.
• Current Standard 11.
• Experience using electronic initiation systems.
• Demonstrated compliance with safety and explosives regulations.
• Operational experience with Mobile Processing Units is preferred.
• Ability to operate a loader, bobcat and stemming truck is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Magazine management and on-site transport of explosives.
• Loading, tying, and firing blasts according to designs.
• Daily reconciliation and reporting of explosives usage.
• Assist with training and mentoring of blast crew members.
• Identify, communicate and manage hazards within the work area.

Kenntnisse

QLD Shotfirer Licence

Drivers’ Licence

Standard 11

Electronic initiation systems

Safety compliance

Loader/bobcat/ stemming truck ops

Jobbeschreibung

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

We're seeking an experienced Shotfirer to join the Thiess Drill & Blast Crew at our Olive Downs Complex in the Bowen Basin, located 40 kilometres south-east of Moranbah. The Olive Downs Complex began mining operations in mid-2023 and Thiess is delivering a five-year full-service mining contract that includes mine planning, overburden removal, drill and blast, autonomous load and haul, water management, rehabilitation, and mine infrastructure development.

About The Role

Working a 7/7 day-shift roster, with occasional night-shift requirements (paid at the applicable night-shift rate), and reporting to the Drill & Blast Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Magazine management and on-site transport of explosives
• Managing the loading, tying, and firing of blasts following blast designs
• Daily reconciliation and reporting of explosives usage
• Assist with training and mentoring of blast crew members
• Identifying, communicating and management of hazards within the work area

About you

By joining our team, you’ll become part of a workforce committed to building a strong performance culture where everyone’s contribution is valued. You’ll thrive in meeting goals and tackling challenges, while consistently acting with fairness and integrity in everything you do.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A Valid QLD Shotfirer Licence and Drivers’ Licence
• Current Standard 11
• Experience using electronic initiation systems
• Demonstrated compliance with safety and a good knowledge of explosive regulations
• Operational experience in Mobile Processing Units is preferred
• Ability to operate a loader, bobcat and stemming truck is desirable

What Thiess can do for you

• Permanent opportunity on an even time, lifestyle 7/7 Dayshift roster with occasional Nightshift requirements - 12hr shifts
• BIBO provided from Mackay and FIFO from Brisbane
• Individual flexibility arrangements on offer - (Live Local or DIDO and FIFO)
• Thiess' commitment to ongoing training & development as part of delivering a modern autonomous mine
• Health & well-being rewards program through AIA Vitality
• Salary sacrifice options – flights and 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.