About Newmont
At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.
About Lihir
Our Lihir Operation, located on the beautiful island of Niolam, approximately 800km north of Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, is one of the world’s largest gold mines. Set within a geothermically active, extinct volcanic crater, Lihir operates an open-pit mine producing refractory ore, which undergoes pressure oxidation and conventional leaching to recover gold. Our workforce includes both residential and commute rosters, creating a diverse and dynamic team. Lihir offers a range of recreational facilities, including a gym, sports club, restaurant, bar, swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, and a 9-hole golf course. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the Lihir fishing and boating clubs provide access to pristine waters and beaches, while our onsite deli and café serve fresh local and imported produce, barista-made coffee, and freshly baked goods.
We are proud to work closely with the local Lihirian community and value its vibrant culture. Through initiatives like our School to Mine program, we offer meaningful employment, training, and development opportunities for Lihirian men and women, as well as scholarships and vocational apprenticeships. We also partner with the New Ireland Province to ensure economic benefits flow directly to the community, strengthening our commitment to sustainable development and positive local impact.
Dimensions
- Direct the Day to day running of assigned Maintenance Staff in a manner established by the Maintenance Superintendent.
- Maintain Maintenance Fleet equipment such that it is available, reliable, productive and safe to operate for the mining operation.
- Communicate with Mining Production staff to ensure productivity of Field equipment gives best return for Newmont daily
- Assist Maintenance Coordinators with implementation of initiatives to ensure Newmont production targets are met in a cost-effective manner.
- Maintain equipment with a view to the long-term productivity and budget consideration, not short-term personnel gain.
Purpose
- Completion of work to the approved Plan, monitor Scheduled Compliance and lay down productive direction, control defect management, and actively monitor breakdown response times.
- Promote within the work group the desire to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Make decisions with consideration to safety, long term productivity and financial cost to Newmont.
- High level of Safety awareness with low to No SPI incidents within the team.
Essential Duties
Safety & Sustainability
- Ensure inspection, spot observation, Zero 3 Tasol and safety meeting compliance for self and team.
- Ensure all incident and accident investigation are thoroughly investigated using the correct tools, expertise and relevant people.
- Ensure compliance with Newmont Environmental Management Plan.
- Consistently maintain a high quality of work across all allocated functions.
- Ensure there is thorough and systematic monitoring and audit processes across all maintenance activities.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements as well as Company Policy, Standards, and Procedures through training and development of staff and promoting by example.
People
- Treat in staff in a consistent manner, firm but fair and without favourites
- Perform 121’s with a minimum of 4 direct reports per roster rotation to understand their current personal mindset.
- Using the 121 processes ensure they have a full understanding and are supportive of direction of Field Maintenance area.
- Ensure staff resources are efficiently deployed, and staff members undertake appropriate training and development, so they are skilled to efficiently perform allocated duties.
Training & Experience
Knowledge:
- Ensure all administration functions and tasks associated with the position are undertaken and completed in a timely and efficient manner.
- Monitor assets/ongoing site severity, which might impact on the Maintenance Strategy. Advise the Superintendent Field Maintenance of emerging trends.
- Carry out disciplinary procedures in line with Newmont policies. Administer HR functions as per Newmont policy and procedures.
Experience:
- Communicate the daily plan during crew line-out meeting and assign tasks to crew.
- Manage the execution of the daily plan and adjust to meet daily targets.
- Close work orders (repair notes, failure modes, causes, components, time confirmation, measurements).
- Provide feedback on work executed and make recommendations for improvement.
- Use Downtime Reporting System to record events and their causes (downtime, delays and reductions to throughput).
- Report non-conformances to the maintenance plans and related KPI targets.
Working Conditions
- The position is in Lihir, PNG.
- Position is required to travel FIFO.
At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, our Lihir team – 90% of which are Papua New Guinean – is dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment where meaningful, long-term connections can be formed within the industry.
We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply now before closing date: 09 May 2025– we’d love to hear from you!