About the Project
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 Northwest 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. Learn more about the Eva Copper Mine Project. Join us and hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship, collaboration, and empowerment.
About the Role
Thiess is currently recruiting a Project Engineer - Civil for our Eva Copper Mine Project, located on the traditional lands of the Kalkadoon People, 75 kilometres north of Cloncurry and 95 kilometres north-east of Mount Isa. This role is being offered as a max-term contract of between 12-18 months, providing a great opportunity to be part of an exciting new project!
As part of our commitment to supporting local communities, Thiess actively encourages applications from people living in North West Queensland, including members of the Kalkadoon community and other First Nations peoples. We also welcome applications from individuals who are willing to relocate to the region and become part of the local community.
As a key member of the Eva Copper Alliance team, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality mine planning and mine engineering processes to support safe, efficient operations and ensure our workforce meets Thiess and industry standards. Working a 2/1 roster and reporting to the Senior Project Engineer, your duties will include:
- Support the implementation of company systems and policies
- Assist with development of work schedules and construction progress tracking
- Track daily costs against budget and work with site supervisors to improve efficiencies
- Monitor quality to ensure client expectations and local authority standards are met
- Provide engineering support to on-the-ground supervisory staff
- Promote the Thiess Brand with external stake holders including clients and their consultants
- Maintain open communications and report all issues outside your authority to your Construction Manager
About You
As a successful applicant, you’ll be a high-achieving team-focused individual who enjoys delivering results in a dynamic environment. Your exceptional relationship-building skills, coupled with your ability to engage and collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, will also ensure your success in this role.
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering or other relevant qualification
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Excellent planning and coordination skills
- Capability to solve complex issues to arrive at best for project outcomes
- Strong communication skills that enable you to communicate at all levels
- High standard of personal and professional integrity
- Motivation to succeed and a desire to progress your career
What Thiess can do for you
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.
- Help to build on your career, offering diverse opportunities to expand your skill set
- Permanent Full Time – 2/1 roster
- Will be required to stay in camp whilst on roster - (DIDO or FIFO)
- FIFO from Brisbane or Townsville - Thiess paid flights
- Thiess’s commitment to ongoing training & development as part of delivering a modern new mine
- Health & well-being rewards program through AIA Vitality
- Salary sacrifice options
- Range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products
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.
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.
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