Plant Specialist

**ABOUT THIESS**

Started in Australia in 1933, Thiess is a 90-year-old, enduring company. Today, we're a $4 billion world-class, global organization, specializing in sustainable resources solutions, including mining services, land reclamation, and engineering and technology consulting. With 12,000 employees and growing, our workforce has the skills, experience, and resourcefulness to realize opportunities, respond to project challenges, optimize solutions and bring lasting value to our clients.

We're currently embarking on an exciting journey to a more sustainable future, as we rise to the challenges of climate risk and opportunities abounding in the global energy transition. We recognize the world needs mined commodities to achieve the economic, social and environmental transformation it desires. But, the world also needs mining to reset for the future.

North America is an important part of that future, and we're thrilled to introduce our business, and our unique approach to contract mining, to Ontario and surrounding parts of Canada.

**ROLE OVERVIEW**

Thiess Mining Canada seeks a dynamic Plant Specialist to join the team at a mining project based in Sudbury, Ontario. Reporting directly to the Project Manager and functionally to the Project Controller, this pivotal role will play a crucial part in establishing Thiess Mining Canada's presence in the region. As the Plant Specialist, you will oversee daily financial and governance processes that support the project's Assets Function, with a strong focus on safety, Thiess Maintenance systems, procurement, subcontractor management, warranty, planning and execution.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Safety Leadership: Demonstrate unwavering safety leadership, ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Asset Management: Provide effective delivery of asset management expertise both onsite and offsite.
- Plant Maintenance: Collaborate with the Maintenance team in their day-to-day planning and execution of work.
- Work Order Management: Efficiently distribute and manage work order packs for executing the daily maintenance plan.
- Procure-to-Pay Process: Manage the projects procure-to-pay process, including processing invoices, accounts payable workflow (APWF), and JDE housekeeping.
- Cost Analysis and Reporting: Provide detailed cost analysis and commentary recommendations related to fixed asset accounting.
- Effective Communication: Maintain professional communication with suppliers, sub-contractors, and clients.
- Stakeholder Relationships: Develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Capital Expenditure: Prepare Capital Expenditure Requests and submissions.
- Asset Master Integrity: Ensure the integrity of the Asset Master by completing relevant e-forms and liaising with the Corporate Asset Admin team.
- Additional Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Labor and Cost Management: Manage and reconcile internal and external maintenance labor costs, including subcontractors.
- Warranty and Core Return: Maintain and manage the warranty register and core return register.
- Pool Vehicle Management: Oversee pool vehicles, including external servicing and maintenance.
- Efficient Systems Setup: Implement and maintain scalable and efficient systems.
- Regional Collaboration: As a part of the North America region, there is an expectation of effective collaboration and knowledge sharing.

**REQUIRED SKILLS**
- Experience in a related field such as Fixed Asset Accounting, Finance, Asset Management or Mining Maintenance.
- A thorough understanding of the cost structure, cost drivers, and the operations of a project site.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Authorization to work lawfully in Canada without sponsorship from Thiess.

**EDUCATION**
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or work experience.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
- At Thiess we have a One HSE culture and want to ensure everyone is safe everyday: employees, families, and society. We are committed to our employees' health and wellness including the prevention of illness. Although optional, we have a preference that all Thiess employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 and other serious illnesses.
- This is a project-based role that may involve travel.
- The role will cross-project partner with functional peers in both Salt Lake City, Utah and Brisbane, Australia.

**WHAT WE OFFER**
- A work culture that follows our company values of integrity, accountability, and innovation, all underpinned by safety
- A permanent position working directly for Thiess, the world's largest mining services provider
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual bonuses
- Comprehensive medical benefits including private health insurance.
- RRSP retirement savings benefit with employer matching contributions
- Career development and opportunities domestic within Canada