Make your mark with Thiess

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The Opportunity

Roster: 8/6 | Location: Olive Downs | Employment Type: Permanent Full time

Are you a training professional with a sharp eye for detail and a strong commitment to safety and compliance? Thiess is seeking a Training Coordinator to join our dynamic team at our Olive Downs Project.

This autonomous project, located 40 kilometres southwest of Moranbah, began operations in early 2023. Thiess has secured a five-year contract to deliver comprehensive mining services, including mine planning, overburden removal, drill and blast, load and haul (autonomous & manned), water management, rehabilitation, and infrastructure construction.

As our next Training Coordinator, reporting to the Health, Safety & Training Manager, you will work closely with a high-performing team to coordinate all functional training activities on site. This includes the maintenance of accurate training records, compliance documentation, and reporting.

Working an 8/6 roster, you’ll coordinate and manage site training, competency and compliance systems to ensure alignment with Thiess, client and legislative requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage site gate competency compliance, training records and LMS data accuracy
• Coordinate course bookings, onsite training, assessments and site inductions
• Develop and maintain site Training Plans and Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
• Liaise with Training Specialists, Crew Trainers and key stakeholders across site
• Support Health & Safety compliance, including ERT training and safety leadership
• Monitor training performance, reporting and audit readiness
• Drive continuous improvement with a focus on proficiency-based and new-to-industry training

About You

To be successful in this role you will require the following:

• Experience in managing a complex Training Needs Analysis
• Strong administrative skills and experience using online training systems
• Certificate IV Trainer Assessor
• High level of computer literacy
• Ability to map training packages to recognised competencies (particularly RII packages)
• Experience with heavy earthmoving equipment (Dump truck, Watercart, Grader, Dozer, Loader & Excavator) and/or a Mining Maintenance background would be highly regarded

What Thiess Can Do for You

• An 8/6 Lifestyle roster
• Individual flexibility arrangements on offer - (Live Locally or DIDO)
• Discretionary bonus available
• Thiess’ commitment to ongoing training & development
• Health & well-being rewards program through AIA Vitality
• Salary sacrifice options
• 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 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

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.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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