You will play a key role in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by conducting field inspections, safety audits, and incident investigations. Your efforts will directly support operational leaders in identifying and managing safety risks, helping to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses.

As Part of Our Team, You Will

• Monitor field activities and conduct safety audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance.
• Deliver hands-on safety coaching and training to site personnel.
• Implement safety protocols and procedures tailored to on-site conditions.
• Support and contribute to safety programs, including fatality and incident management, injury reduction, and health & wellbeing initiatives.
• Assist in executing the site-based Health & Safety plan.
• Influence and support frontline leaders in safe work execution.
• Coordinate OHS Representative programs and operationalize safety management systems.
• Support assurance programs for Health & Safety standards and processes.

Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role

• Knowledge of industry-recognized health & safety systems, standards, and regulations (e.g., OSHA, MSHA).
• Experience with safety investigations, risk assessment, and change management.
• Competency in implementing health & safety systems and standards.
• Foundational skills in project management, data analysis, and commercial processes (budgets, planning, reporting).
• Strong communication, influencing, and collaboration skills.
• Self-awareness and a commitment to continuous improvement and team success.

Your Work Environment

You’ll be part of the Safety & Sustainability team, working closely with operational supervisors, H&S peers, and site personnel. The role is field-based on a 21:21 roster, requiring hands-on engagement and collaboration across disciplines to maintain a safe and productive workplace.

Why Join Newmont

At Newmont, you’ll contribute to a culture that values safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. You’ll have opportunities to develop your skills, make a meaningful impact, and be part of a diverse and supportive team committed to excellence in health and safety.

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.