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Excavator Operator

Thiess • Australia, Western Australia, Australia • Posted June 04, 2026

Location Australia, Western Australia
Job Type Permanent Full Time
Category Extraction Workers
Posted June 04, 2026

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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