At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical engineering activities and ensure compliance with mining legislation.
- Company: Join Thiess, a leader in sustainable mining with a strong focus on people and technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, ongoing training, corporate discounts, and a safety-first culture.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of curiosity and continuous learning with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while developing your skills and leadership.
- Qualifications: Electrical Trade qualification and extensive experience in mining electrical maintenance.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
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 are seeking an experienced Electrical EEM Superintendent to join our Maintenance Leadership Team at a Thiess site in the Bowen Basin. In this critical statutory position, you will fulfil the responsibilities of Electrical Engineering Manager (EEM) under Queensland coal mining legislation, providing technical leadership, governance, and assurance across all electrical engineering activities onsite. You will be responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Electrical Engineering Management System (EEMS), ensuring all electrical assets, infrastructure, and systems are managed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with legislative and site requirements.
Roster: 5:2 | Location: Bowen Basin | Employment Type: Fulltime
As the Electrical EEM Superintendent, you will bring:
- Electrical Trade qualification with Queensland Electrical Licence
- Qualifications and experience to meet statutory EEM requirements in QLD coal mining
- Extensive experience in mining electrical maintenance and engineering environments
- Strong knowledge of electrical engineering governance, risk management, and compliance
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing site-based teams
- Proven ability to influence, engage stakeholders, and lead high-performing teams
- Experience with maintenance systems (e.g. JDE) and financial/budget management
- An Electrical Engineering degree will be highly regarded.
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.
- 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 (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.
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.
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