Group Tyre Specialist

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.

What youll do

This role requires a seasoned professional with extensive knowledge of OTR tyre and wheel/rim products systems and maintenance best practices. You will lead collaborative initiatives across internal teams and external stakeholders to enhance performance standards coach teams to deliver optimal outcomes and embed a contractor mentality within site teams. If you are passionate about driving innovation delivering measurable results and championing safety and efficiency this role offers an exciting career opportunity.

While the preferred candidate will be based in Brisbane this role is open to candidates across our Australian regions and can be based out of any of our offices with regular travel to our projects will be a requirement of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Tyre Performance Improvements: Identify implement and report on initiatives to deliver year-on-year improvements in OTR tyre performance across Thiess projects.
• Training & Coaching: Deliver effective training and coaching to mining teams with a focus on tyre preservation haul road design maintenance standards and safety best practices.
• Operational Support: Provide technical support across all projects ensuring safe efficient and sustainable utilisation of tyres and related support systems.
• Data Management & Reporting: Ensure accurate collection of tyre and wheel/rim life data interpret performance metrics and drive accountability for continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams clients key suppliers and regulators ensuring alignment on tyre performance goals and standards.
• Resource Enablement: Ensure teams are equipped with the appropriate resources tooling and support to effectively execute tyre improvement activities on-site.

What Youll Need to Succeed

We are seeking a highly experienced professional with 10 years of industry experience ideally in tyre management or performance improvement roles and demonstrated leadership within tyre or wheel/rim supply or maintenance organisations. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation combined with the ability to drive cultural change foster collaboration and deliver measurable results in a dynamic environment focused on safety and sustainability.

Key skills and attributes include:

• Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge of OTR tyre and wheel/rim products systems and maintenance best practices.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and motivate teams while driving performance improvements and cultural change.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of business operations and decision-making processes with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Collaboration & Engagement: A collaborative approach with the ability to build relationships resolve issues and share best practices across stakeholders.
• Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to influence and guide internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Proactive Mindset: A solution-focused proactive attitude with a commitment to safety and sustainability in all operations.

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid work model
• Supportive inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project
• Collaborative values-led culture with a global reach.
• Access to leading-edge technology and systems.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits package

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.

Were creating a culture of curiosity knowledge-sharing and continuous learning supporting our people to contribute to Thiess success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

Well 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. Were focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe included and empowered.

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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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Applications close: Thursday 4 September 2025

How to apply

Applications close

04 Sep 2025 E. Australia Standard Time