Job Type: Permanent

About us

K92 Mining Limited operates the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands Province. Since we launched in 2016, we've grown gold production every year, boosting Papua New Guinea's economy. We take pride in supporting your communities, with nearly 94% of our team members being fellow PNG locals.

Looking ahead, we will significantly increase our gold production in the next three years. This expansion means that K92 is a place for building a stable career, contributing to the community, and being a key part of our success.

About the role

Field Technicians role is to support the Exploration Geologist in all field operations including RC drilling supervision, sample transportation and data collection while ensuring all safe work practices are followed within the current exploration lease areas in order to locate additional mineral occurrences.

Key / Major Accountabilities

• Carry out required work as instructed by the exploration geologist and maintain optimum exploration reliability in the collection of quality and representative exploration samples.
• Assist in implementing consistent compliance with set exploration sampling procedures to ensure that the tasks are carried out in a timely manner to the required safety and reliability standards
• Effectively communicate on day-to-day exploration geology issues with the Senior Exploration Geologist to ensure that work priorities are implemented, and with other sections and work groups to develop effective working relationships.
• Ensure exploration drilling and sampling is conducted by competent technicians in a safe manner and in accordance with established procedures.

About You

To be considered for this role, applicant must have 5 years or more experience as Field Assistant in exploration or mining environment. In addition to this, you will have some or all the following.

• Completed Gr.10 with mature attitude, high moral principles and physical fitness are essential.
• Able to read and write, and with well-developed communication skills in English and Tok Pisin.
• Ability to think laterally and to be capable of field supervision, with the initiative and drive to effectively carry out field work as directed by the Superintendent Exploration Geologist.
• Experienced in a wide range of exploration sampling and field techniques, their procedures, and quality control requirements.
• Experience in exploration programs – grass roots to advanced.
• Experience in liaising with landowner groups in negotiating for land access and general community relations issues.
• Competent computer user.
• Previous chainsaw safety training and experience highly commendable (please detail experience in your cover letter).
• Candidate must reside in either Morobe, Eastern Highlands or Simbu provinces.

Life at K92

Our core values — Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety — are central to our operations and fundamental to our success. K92 upholds a commitment to equal opportunity, striving to ensure that every individual can reach their highest potential without experiencing discrimination.

Our camp is well managed and provides residents with good, healthy meals made from locally sourced fresh produce as well as internet, cable tv and a gymnasium.

We believe in sharing our success with our employees. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer participation in long- and short-term incentive plans. We also offer savings programs, medical assistance, as well as access to our Wellbeing and employee assistance programs whilst working a friendly roster.

If you share our values and are looking for your next career step, come join us on this exciting journey. Submit your application through our website today.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE & WORK IN PNG WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#24095" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.