ABOUT THIESS

Thiess, originating in Australia in 1933, is now a $4 billion global organization focusing on sustainable resource solutions, including mining services, land reclamation, and engineering consulting. With 12,000 employees, we are committed to creating lasting value for our clients and leading the way toward a more sustainable future.

We are a movement spearheading a journey towards a more sustainable future, and North America is a crucial part of it. Our unique business approach to contract mining currently makes our services available in the United States and Canada. In the US, we operate in Salt Lake City, Utah, Colorado, and the Intermountain West region. In Canada, our services are available in Sudbury, Greater Ontario, and the Northern Ontario region. We are also expanding to other states and areas in both countries.

Please get to know us better by watching the following videos about Our Purpose and Our Values!

 

ROLE OVERVIEW 

Plan, schedule, and assist in the coordination of short to medium term maintenance for all mobile equipment on-site. Plan to Thiess standard or Original Equipment Manufacturer specifications (whichever is greater) to ensure the equipment fleet achieves maximum availability in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner. 

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

• Plan and manage projects, and prepare material, cost and timing estimates, reports and design specifications for machinery and systems 

• Supervise and inspect the installation, modification and commissioning of mechanical systems at the company’s facilities 

• Develop maintenance standards, schedules and programs and provide guidance to industrial maintenance crews 

• Investigate mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance problems 

• Prepare contract documents and evaluate tenders for industrial construction or maintenance 

• Supervise technicians, technologists and review and approve, calculations and cost estimates. 

• Asset cost control - perform regular audit on work order cost code allocation 

• Team building - share the knowledge of Thiess standard and JDE expectation to ensure that the maintenance activities compliant with the policy 

• Initiate the reliability program onsite through the establishment of reliability method:  

• Oil sampling 

• Equipment breakdown statistic 

• Equipment, undercarriage and tire condition monitoring 

• Equipment performance and optimization review, implement the findings to actual maintenance operation 

• Build relationships with the supplier and make sure the proper support is delivered for Thiess Stobie project through timely manner parts delivery, technical support, and warranty process 

• Prepare and build parts database 

• Ensure that all the maintenance expenses align with the plant budget according to the tender and to avoid unnecessary / unbudgeted expenditure 

• Other duties as assigned 

 

 JOB REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS 

• Familiar with Office 365, including strong Excel skills 

• Strong written and oral communication skills 

• A highly organized, motivated, self-starter, who can work with minimal supervision and put an emphasis on safety in the workplace 

• Knowledge of practices, performance, measures, scheduling tools, and techniques. 

• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-performing, multi-disciplined, diverse team 

 EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

• Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree required 

• 5+ years in equipment planning, mining maintenance activities and/or equivalent industrial experience  

• 5+ years’ experience in mobile equipment maintenance in an open mine site is required 

• Proven ability to build relationships with suppliers/partners to support mining objectives 

• Minimum 5 experience with planning using JD Edwards and Infomine is required 

• Minimum 1 year of reporting experience using Power Bi 

• Common core and supervisor training would be considered an asset 

• Deep understanding of the relation between work order, inventory, and procurement module in JDE 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

• Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (hours may change and will be scheduled in response to operational requirements of the project) 

• The successful candidate will work onsite at an office adjacent to the open pit project and will be expected to work in cold, sn