Thiess hosts inaugural industry experience day

In early September, Thiess held its inaugural industry experience day at the Mackay Training Hub in Queensland.

Students from Clontarf Foundation, Project Booya Mackay and Kutta Mulla Gorinna School were offered the opportunity experience a complete view of the mining industry and participate in different mining streams.

Thiess staff demonstrated various functions in a mine, including production, maintenance, autonomy, mine management, surveying, coal handling and preparation.

Project Booyah Mackay senior constable Keiran Horsefall expressed his gratitude.

“I’d like to sincerely thank the team at Thiess for allowing us to attend the Thiess mining day experience,” he said.

“It was incredible for our group of young men to interact with trained professionals within the industry from different mining backgrounds.”

Big hits on the day were the sessions involving truck and automation simulation, as well as the cookie mining activity where students learned about how mines become profitable through ‘mining’ chocolate chip cookies.

Thiess general manager for people and commercial Mick Patrick commented on the day.

“It was an absolute pleasure to attend the inaugural Thiess mining industry day hosted at our Mackay Hub,” he said.

“The engagement between our experienced Thiess personnel and Indigenous groups was very encouraging to see and I look forward to seeing this initiative grow in the years to come.”