Fire Services Technician

Make your mark with Thiess  

Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.  

Thiess is the place to make things happen.

About the role

As a Thiess Fire Services Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining fire suppression systems on our significant mining fleet in Queensland.

These systems must always be in exceptional condition to protect our people and assets in the event of a machine fire. Your role will involve maintaining these systems to the highest standard while employing a cost-effective approach to maintenance activities. You will work across multiple sites, providing consistent quality work and building productive professional relationships with all site personnel.

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain fire suppression systems to the highest standard.
• Work across multiple sites, providing consistent quality work.
• Make recommendations for maintenance improvements.
• Stay updated with technical and product changes.
• Perform adhoc inspections and repairs during spare time on site.

This role requires the successful candidate to regularly travel to the Thiess Mackay Office, which will serve as the central point for mobilisation to site.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Certificate II in Fire protection Inspection and Testing
• A current driver’s licence (Standard 11 certification is desirable).
• A proactive attitude toward safety and a commitment to fostering a positive safety culture.
• Effective communication with suppliers, subcontractors, clients, and internal personnel.
• Responsible operation of a Thiess vehicle on public roads.
• Ability to travel to the Thiess Mackay Office and mobilise to various operational sites as required, with Mackay serving as the designated point of hire for the role.

What we offer

• Permanent full-time positions with full camp facilities provided. 
• Flexible roster: Even-time rosters (7/7) with 12 hour or 12.5 hour day and night shifts
• Travel benefits: Shared company vehicle for travel from Mackay to site
• Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Corporate employee discounts on health insurance (Medibank), travel and retail products.
• Opportunities for development, collaboration and skill-building. 

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 better together. 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

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.

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How to apply

Applications close

20 Nov 2026 E. Australia Standard Time