Bench Hand - Lake Vermont

The Opportunity

Are you a skilled Bench Hand with a passion for the Mining Industry? Thiess is now accepting applications from experienced and motivated Bench Hands to join our high-performing team at Lake Vermont.

Roster: 7/7| Location: Lake Vermont, QLD | Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

As a Bench Hand, you will be:

• Dipping holes
• Baiting holes
• Bobbing holes
• Reporting findings and completing paperwork as required
• Monitoring and addressing safety throughout the entire drilling and blasting process
• Following all site policies and procedures

About You:

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

• HR Drivers licence (advantageous, but not a prerequisite)
• Coal Mining Experience
• Queensland Explosives Security Clearance
• Standard 11
• Coal Board Medical
• Effective time management skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to complete intensive manual labour outside
• Effective communication skills

What's on offer:

• Market leading competitive salary package and bonuses available.
• Paid flights from Brisbane.
• BIBO options available from Townsville, Mackay, Yeppoon, Rockhampton & Bundaberg
• Salary Sacrificing through SGFleet available.
• Ongoing training & development opportunities to upskill.
• Strong safety-first culture built on care, respect and accountability for all.
• Offer our employees a range of discounts including health insurance (Medibank), discounts on travel & other retail products & more!

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.

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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.

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