High Voltage Electrician

Make your Mark with Thiess

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The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced High Voltage Electrician to join the Thiess maintenance crew at Pembroke Resource’s Olive Downs Complex. 

Pembroke Resource’s Olive Downs Complex is a greenfield project located 40 kilometres South-East of Moranbah which commenced mining operations mid-2023. Thiess has recently been awarded a five-year contract to deliver full-service mining operations, including mine planning overburden removal, drill and blast, load and haul (Autonomous), water management and rehabilitation as well as the construction of the mine infrastructure.

About The Role

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be a part of a new workforce that is focused on developing a strong performance culture and a culture that values everyone’s contribution equally. As a High Voltage Electrician you will be required to:

• Maintain a fleet of AC Electric Drive Haul Trucks (Autonomous) and other plant equipment and site infrastructure safely and efficiently


• Meet site maintenance schedules safely and statutory requirements.

About you 

As a successful applicant, you’ll be a high-achieving safety-focused individual who enjoys delivering results in a dynamic environment. Your attention to detail coupled with your commitment to delivering high quality work will also ensure your success in this role. The ideal candidate will hold:

• Queensland Electrical Work Licence or equivalent


• HV Switching certification desirable


• Proven experience in a similar role in heavy industry or construction


• Proven experience in Electric Drive Haul Truck maintenance


• Desirable experience in Infrastructure maintenance and Instrumentation maintenance


• Current LVR/ CPR


• Valid Driver’s Licence 


• Current Standard 11

 What Thiess can do for you 

• Even time (7/7) roster/12hr days/nights on offer to provide a balanced lifestyle


• FIFO from Brisbane to Mackay and/or Moranbah


• BIBO from Mackay, Moranbah & Townsville


• Permanent full-time positions  


• Thiess’ commitment to ongoing training & development as part of delivering a modern autonomous mine


• Health & well-being rewards program through AIA Vitality 


• Salary sacrifice options – flights and novated leasing   


• Individual flexibility arrangements on offer - (Live Local, FIFO or BIBO)


• 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 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

How to apply 

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess. 

To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or the link below.

The Strong & Sustainable Resource Communities Act 2017 principles apply to this position. 

Make your mark