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.

Your Impact

As a Advisor Mechanical at Newmont’s Lihir Operations, you will be pivotal in driving machine efficiency, quality maintenance, and operational excellence across our drill fleet. Your leadership will directly contribute to our equipment availability and reliability targets, ensuring continuous improvement in asset condition and safety performance. You will also play a vital role in mentoring and developing our national workforce, strengthening Newmont’s commitment to building local capabilities.

As part of our team, you will

• Daily Maintenance & Operations: day-to-day activities will include attending pre-start meetings, reading and executing work packages with your team, performing isolations, and carrying out maintenance in line with scheduled tasks. You will ensure high standards of safety, quality, and productivity across all work fronts.
• Asset Integrity & Equipment Inspections: performing daily inspections on drills, managing component removals and returns, and conducting thorough quality pre-release inspections. Your role will also involve reviewing returned work packages and prioritising equipment inspections based on condition and operational demand.
• Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement: ensure compliance with Newmont’s safety procedures and fatal risk management standards. You’ll monitor maintenance activities for risks and opportunities and actively drive proactive safety behaviours across the team. Your input will be key in identifying and escalating areas for improvement within Field Maintenance.
• People Development & Leadership: provide coaching and developing the national and local workforce. This includes conducting on-the-job training, mentoring team members, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Prerequisites for your success in this role

• Extensive experience with Epiroc and Sandvik Drills in large-scale open-pit operations.
  Technical experience in maintaining heavy earthmoving equipment, including hydraulic excavators and drills.
• Hold a relevant trade certificate in Heavy Equipment Fitting, Diesel Fitting, Mechanical, and/or Electrical disciplines.
• Prior exposure to SAP or other ERP systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, particularly in cross-cultural environments.
• Planning, analytical, and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Ability to coach and develop talent within a national workforce.
• High attention to detail and strong time management skills.

Your work environment

This is a 2-year, full-time fixed-term role offered on a 22:20 FIFO roster from Australia to Lihir Island involving a mix of both day and night shifts.

Our FIFO employees stay in a secure and comfortable camp, in an en-suited and airconditioned room equipped with mini fridge, TV and Wi-Fi. A variety of healthy meal options are catered for at our mess; and the wet mess provides a relaxed social setting where employees can unwind with a game of pool or darts.

We offer a range of recreational activities including our on-site gym and basketball court. Paid members can access the Lihir Club which has a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, restaurant/bar area and deck with amazing Pacific Ocean views! Our café and deli are available for take away coffees and snacks, as well as local and imported grocery items (inc. fresh fruit).

Why Join Newmont

A unique opportunity to make a lasting impact in one of the world’s leading gold mining companies.
We are committed to developing our team, embracing innovation, and supporting the communities where we operate.
Be part of a supportive culture that values people as its most important asset.

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 – we’d love to hear from you! Submit your application through our website quoting reference number 36314 before the advertised closing date: 31 July 2025.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#24087" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.