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Make your mark with Thiess

We are searching for a diverse range of enthusiastic and talented people to begin their trade career as part of the Thiess Apprenticeship Program.

About The Role

By completing an apprenticeship at one of the Thiess mines, you will join the Future Talent of Thiess. Thiess is offering a 4-year structured program where we pride ourselves on producing some of the best tradespersons in the resources industry.

Important Information

• Positions are not available for current apprentices who have already started an apprenticeship in the same field
• Paid fly-in fly-out is not available for these positions

Requirements

• Have completed a minimum of year 10 with good results in English and Mathematics (not required for mature age applicants (over 21))
• Hold a current Australian driver's licence (provisional accepted, manual preferred)
• You will need to be self-motivated and have a mature attitude to complete the required studies

What you receive upon completion

• A nationally recognised trade qualification
• Standard 11 (QLD only)
• First Aid Certificate
• Working at Heights Certificate
• 4WD Defensive Driver Training Course
• College fees and associated costs paid for by Thiess
• The chance to work with and learn from some of the best tradespersons in the industry

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.

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.

Please click the “apply” button to express your interest in the program. Please note, this is not an application.