Asset Specialist - MT4400

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As a global business, we are proud to offer diverse and rewarding career opportunities. We are committed to Thiess being a company which supports great people to succeed, develop their careers, and feel supported to reach their highest potential. We offer a safe and inclusive work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

The Opportunity

Thiess has an exciting opportunity for an Asset Specialist - MT 4400 on a full time permanent role based in Perth with regular site travel.

Reporting to the Group Lead, Global Haulage Support, you will be responsible for driving best practice asset management and maintenance with respect to Off Highway Mining trucks and associated equipment within the Thiess Group Operations to ensure best availability, reliability and optimal performance. 

In this role, you will:

• Provide high quality technical support and implement best practice solutions on MT4400 fleet.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce maintenance costs.
• Identify commercial opportunities from OEMs and other suppliers that will reduce overall operating costs of Assets.
• Strive for cost efficiencies where possible while not compromising safety.
• Deliver global consistency of asset configuration in relation to safety, performance and reliability.
• Initiate and lead group initiatives to ensure continuous improvement in relation to fleet performance, mechanical availability and mean time between failure.
• Identify opportunities for product improvement, haulage fleet performance, and escalate major product issues to ensure timely resolution.
• Understand the whole of life equipment strategy to ensure approved works align with fleet and asset strategies.
• Liaise with regional Asset Managers when supporting project maintenance activities.
• Provide technical leadership in relation to haulage fleet maintenance activities.
• Travel to site as required to provide maintenance team mentoring, support major shutdowns and asset relocations.
• Review and communicate innovations and improvements to key stakeholders that are identified through OEM, industry and project engagement.
• Demonstrate safety leadership in your behaviour and your interactions with others.
• Promote, encourage and foster the safety culture within Thiess Group.
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About you

• Trade qualification / Engineering degree or equivalent qualifications / experience.
• Experience in maintenance operations with large mining equipment.
• Project Management experience in major shutdown works and machine relocations.
• Subcontractor Management experience.
• Strong leadership experience supervising crews in a maintenance environment.
• Expertise in reading technical documents, manuals and schematics.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance procedures and the ability to perform technical troubleshooting.
• Expertise in implementing preventive maintenance initiatives for optimal performance and longevity.
• Competent with using computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS).

What's on offer

At Thiess, our people are the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive - safely, confidently and with opportunities to grow.

• Competitive salary package.
• Ongoing training & development opportunities.
• A strong safety-first culture across all operations, built on care, respect and accountability.
• Range of corporate discounts including health insurance and travel, plus access to exclusive savings at 750+ everyday retailers across Australia.

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 has inspired our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change for more than 90 years.

Visit our website to learn more – http://www.thiess.com

Driving a diverse, inclusive and respectful culture 

We’re committed to safe, healthy and respectful workplaces. A place where everyone matters always.

We welcome and celebrate the differences and similarities among people including gender, identity, ethnicity, race, heritage, sexual orientation, disability, age, culture, religion, language, appearance, parental status and education.

We believe diverse experiences and perspectives not only make us more innovative, productive and engaged, but are crucial to our success.

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How to Apply

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How to apply

Applications close

21 Sep 2026 W. Australia Standard Time