Thiess

  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Thiess is the world's largest mining services provider. We offer the widest range of in-house surface and underground mining capabilities across Australia, Botswana, Canada, Chile, Indonesia and Mongolia. Our life-of-mine insight, tailored approach and commitment to excellence keep us at the leading edge…optimising the mining value chain for each client.

And we're not done. We continue to drive innovation, through long-term relationships, so our clients are best positioned in a competitive global market. Our people are central to our success and are empowered to contribute their skills, knowledge and experience to continually exceed industry benchmarks. Our culture is built on our Principles of Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery, underpinned by a commitment to safety in everything we do.

Why do Vacation work with us?

At Thiess, our Summer Vacation Program offers you the opportunity to work on real and meaningful work as part of our structured, 12 week paid program. You will gain valuable experience working on site and for some roles, experience living in remote and regional locations. Build your networks and relationships early in your career by working with experienced industry leaders.

The 2018/2019 Thiess Vacation Program has opportunities in:

  • Mining engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geology
  • Surveying
  • Environment
  • Human Resources
  • Health & Safety
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Data Analytics/Data Science
  • ICT.

We want to hear from you if you are:

  • Studying a degree relevant to the above disciplines
  • Willing to work and relocate to site for the duration of the program
  • Available to work for the entire 12 week period from late November 2018 through to February 2019
  • A holder of Australian citizenship or permanent residency
  • Ready to start your career in the mining industry.

Eligible vacation students will be considered for transition to the CIMIC Group Graduate Program at the conclusion of the vacation program.

This is your chance to join the Thiess team and develop your career within the mining industry.

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)
Engineering & Mathematics
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
Business & Management (english)
  • Human Resources
Property & Built Environment
    Sciences

      Hiring criteria

      • Experience requirementNo experience required
      • Study fields
        Engineering & Mathematics
      • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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      About the employer

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      Thiess AU

      Number of employees

      1,000 - 50,000 employees

      Industries

      Mining, Oil & Gas

      Thiess is the world’s largest mining services provider. We have a history of more than 80 years in mining built on the legacy of the Thiess brothers.