Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company.

With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance, and a shared belief that what we do matters.

Our Lihir operation in Fleet Services is now recruiting for the position of Technical Specialist – Mechanical

As a Technical Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in the Ancillary Fleet Maintenance function by consistently achieving high standards in safety, work quality, professionalism, troubleshooting, defect identification, and sectional KPI performance. Your expertise will be demonstrated through performing preventative mechanical maintenance, inspections, attending to breakdowns, and diagnosing faults in a variety of equipment, particularly Tadano and Liebherr Cranes, and Clarke Forklifts.

Your proactive approach will contribute to minimizing machinery downtime and ensuring maximum availability is maintained.

The preferred candidate should hold a Trade Certificate in Heavy Equipment Fitting. In addition to your technical expertise, the role requires effectively improving the skills of Ancillary Fleet Fitters and Mechanics through on-the-job training, capacity building, and skills transfer. Experience and qualifications in delivering training and assessment are desirable.

We strongly encourage National Papa New Guinean Candidates to apply so, if you are a self-motivated leader and have strong active listening and interpersonal skills for rapport building, conflict resolution and training, this role if for you.

What we offer

For this opportunity, Lihir is offering a 22:20 FIFO roster from a range of designated marshalling points.

We are committed to ensuring that our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable camp accommodations, as well as balanced meals prepared by our culinary team.  Team members can expect access to TV and Wi-Fi, our on-site gym, and a variety of recreational activities.  All our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including competitive salary and continuous growth and development opportunities.

Our Commitment to You

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, Responsibility and Inclusion, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date 23/05/2024.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to apply@pngworkforce.com. Please include the Job ID "#19902" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.