AUTO ELECTRICIAN - FIELD SERVICE

Job ID
931174
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Location
Australia - Muswellbrook, Australia - Newcastle, Australia - Singleton, NSW
Categories
Trade - Heavy Voltage Electrician, Trade - Automotive Electrician
Applications close
19 Jun 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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 and their families is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.
At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining.
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’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.
We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of 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 http://thiess.com/makeyourmark
Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com

ABOUT THE ROLE

Thiess are seeking Field Service Mechanics and Electricians to support the needs of our client’s requiring maintenance of their fleets, as well as Thiess sites based in the Hunter region. With a variety of rosters and competitive salaries available to best suit your family and lifestyle.
Successful applicants will be able to work in a variety of industries depending on experience and willingness to rotate through different work environments.

In these roles, you will:

• Perform the servicing, repair and maintenance of large-scale mobile mining equipment including Caterpillar, Liebherr, Komatsu and more
• Mobilisation and demobilisation of equipment from sites
• Source technical information from the relevant available reference manuals, technical bulletins, OEM and computer-based systems
• Ensure good housekeeping standards are always maintained.
• Carry out and assist with work order management
• Work semi-autonomously when required
• Be an addition to a highly motivated and driven team

To be successful in this role you are required to have:

• Proven experience as a Fitter or Electrician
• Post-trade experience working in the Mining or Heavy Earth Moving industry
• Relevant Certificate of Proficiency issued by Training NSW
• Experience in general maintenance, breakdowns, component changeouts, servicing and diagnostic trouble shooting of Heavy Earthmoving equipment
• Demonstrated experience with Liebherr, Caterpillar, Komatsu large earthmoving equipment is preferred
• OEM experience desirable
• Current drivers license
• Valid Australian Citizenship or vis