At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead daily operations at the Eva Copper Mine, ensuring safety and productivity.
- Company: Join Thiess, a leader in sustainable mining with a strong community focus.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, ongoing training, flights from Brisbane or Townsville, and corporate discounts.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a groundbreaking project while making a positive impact on local communities.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in a supervisory role, crushing operations experience preferred, and a commitment to safety.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Working in a strategic Alliance with Thiess and Harmony, you will form part of a collaborative team, driven by shared objectives and values to deliver operational excellence at the Eva Copper Mine Project. The Alliance will set new benchmarks for safe, sustainable and efficient copper development, supported by commitments to local employment and procurement, new-to-industry and Indigenous workforce development and meaningful engagement in the local community.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of defining, building, and operating a major mining operation. The Eva Copper Mine Project is located on the traditional lands of the Kalkadoon People in North West Queensland, approximately 75 km north-west of Cloncurry and about 95 km north-east of Mount Isa. The Project is an iron-oxide copper-gold resource featuring multiple open pits and is poised to become the largest greenfield copper mine in Queensland.
Thiess will provide specialist civil construction services at Eva Copper, a greenfield mine in North West Queensland. Thiess is seeking a Civil Supervisor to join our team, providing a great opportunity to be part of an exciting new project!
Roster: 2:1 | Location: Eva Copper, QLD | Employment Type: max-term contract through to October 2027
Reporting to the Civil Superintendent, you will be responsible for leading and supervising daily operational activities while promoting a safe, productive, and high-performing work environment.
As the Civil Supervisor, you will:
- Lead and direct the day-to-day activities of the workforce to achieve operational and production targets
- Ensure all work is undertaken in strict accordance with project and contract Health, Safety and Environmental Management Plans, statutory requirements, company policies, and industry quality standards
- Effectively manage the procurement and allocation of plant, equipment, materials, and resources to support operational requirements
- Verify that personnel are appropriately trained, competent, and authorised to perform allocated tasks, ensuring additional training or reassignment is undertaken where required
- Conduct and facilitate risk assessments, including Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), prior to the commencement of work and review them regularly for ongoing activities
- Drive a strong safety culture through visible leadership, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives
About you
To be successful in this role you will require the following:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar supervisory role
- Previous crushing operations experience (highly desirable)
- Strong understanding of plant and equipment operational best practices, with a focus on achieving production targets safely and efficiently
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety
- Proven ability to plan, prioritise, and coordinate activities and resources
- Current Australian Driver's Licence
- Construction Industry White Card
What's on offer
At Thiess, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive — safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.
- Flights provided from Brisbane or Townsville
- 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 and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia
About Thiess
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.
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.
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