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Excavator Operator

Thiess
Permanent Full Time Australia, Australia Extraction Workers
Posted:
March 02, 2026
Location:
Australia, Australia, Australia

Job Description

About the role

As our next Excavator Operator to proudly represent our Production Mining Team, you will live for challenges and thrive on the variety of work available. Like all of us at Thiess, you’re a passionate and energetic person, that appreciates responsibility, recognition and reward.


In this role, you will:

  • Operating machinery efficiently and safely as a highly skilled production operator 

  • Complying with Thiess’ policies and procedures 

  • Responding to instructions from Mining Supervisor 

  • Excavating to design boundaries of ore bodies, berms and pit walls 

  • Ensuring floor levels are maintained 

  • Minimising dilution and achieving design parameters within acceptable tolerances 

  • Setting and maintain high housekeeping standards 

  • Carrying out pre-start checks 

    • About you

  • Minimum of 5 years mining experience as mining production excavator ope...

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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Permanent Full Time
    Location: Australia, Australia
    Posted: March 02, 2026
    Deadline: April 11, 2026