Make your mark with Thiess

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The Opportunity

Are you a skilled Welder with strong heavy equipment experience and a commitment to safety with a passion for delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance? Thiess is seeking experienced and motivated Welder to join our high-performing team at Batam Rebuild Centre.

As a key member of the Batam Rebuild Centre team, you'll be responsible for carrying out welding, fabrication, repair and maintenance activities on heavy mining equipment to support safe, reliable and efficient operations.

Roster: 5:2| Location: PT Thiess Engineering Indonesia, Batam| Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

As the Welder, you will:

• Perform welding, fabrication and structural repairs on heavy mining equipment, components and attachments.
• Perform grinding, fit-up and alignment activities
• Carry out inspections, repairs and maintenance in accordance with safety, quality and operational standards.
• Work closely with the maintenance team to ensure equipment availability, reliability and safe production.
• Ensure all welds meet applicable quality standards
• Maintain welding machines and fabrication equipment in serviceable condition
• Implement work safety, health and environmental policies in accordance with company regulations

About you

• Minimum High School (Welding,  Mechanical,  Metal, Manufacturing Engineering, or  Equivalent Qualification)
• Minimum 2 years' experience in welding fabrication
• Experience in heavy equipment repair or manufacturing environment preferred
• Relevant welding qualification/certification with proven experience in heavy equipment or mining environments.
• Strong skills in MIG/MAG, SMAW and/or FCAW welding, with the ability to read technical drawings and welding specifications.
• Experience repairing and fabricating components for heavy mobile mining equipment such as haul trucks, excavators, loaders and dozers.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and housekeeping, with the ability to work effectively in a team and under demanding site conditions.
• Basic conversation and written English
• Basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications

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.

Learn more about Our Vision, Purpose & Values.

At Thiess, 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 recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision: everyone matters always. 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 about working at Thiess.

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.

Please click the "apply" button below to apply for this role.

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.

Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com.