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Thiess Pty Ltd enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Thiess Pty Ltd enterprise agreement (AE532468). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Who this agreement covers

Thiess Curragh Mine EA 2026 covers Thiess Pty Ltd Employees at the Thiess Curragh Mine Project (Blackwater, QLD, Bowen Basin coal) in the classifications prescribed in the Agreement (cl 2.1(b)) -- excludes Thiess employees at other sites or roaming employees.

Rates last updated 4 July 2026.

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Agreement details

Code
AE532468
Industry
Mining industry
Ordinary hours
35 per week
Casual loading
0%
Union
Mining and Energy Union (MEU); Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia (ETU Queensland & NT); Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union (AMWU)
Nominal expiry
31 March 2029

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Thiess Pty Ltd. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $2,438.30 per week ($69.67 per hour) at the entry level up to $3,409.42 per week at the top, across 16 classifications. A few examples:

ClassificationWeekly (full-time)Per hour
Maintenance Level 3 ElectricianMaintenance Level 3 Electrician (Appendix 2 column header). Annualised Salary $160,367.94 (Appendix 2, On Commencement, 7/7 Day Night Rotating 12.25hr). (Base Hourly Rate $33.73...$3,084.00$88.11
Maintenance Level 3 Exp TradesMaintenance Level 3 Experienced Trades (Appendix 2 column header, cl 13.4 table advancement level 3). Annualised Salary $149,042.08 (Appendix 2, On Commencement, 7/7 Day Night R...$2,866.19$81.89
Maintenance Level 3 Non-TradesMaintenance Level 3 Non-Trades: Employee with relevant competencies and/or a relevant Trades qualification, 2-3 years' post-trade mining industry experience (cl 13.4 table). Ann...$2,817.74$80.51

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

  • Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
  • 5 allowances (for example Higher Duties Allowance, Crew Trainer & Assessor Allowance, Emergency Response Team Allowance).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.