Leading Hand – Mechanical (Oxygen)
Advertised: 01 October 2026
Newmont
Mining, Oil and Gas | National Capital District, Morobe, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Central, East Sepik, East New Britain, Eastern Highlands, Madang, Manus , Milne Bay, New Ireland, Southern Highlands, West New Britain, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea
About the Role
As Leading Hand – Mechanical (Oxygen), you will coordinate and oversee maintenance activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory and site requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Champion a strong safety culture by leading hazard identification, risk management, and safe work practices across the team.
- Develop and execute weekly maintenance plans, ensuring resources are effectively allocated to achieve operational targets safely and efficiently.
- Actively contribute to pre-starts, production, maintenance, and planning meetings to align priorities and drive team performance.
- Provide visible leadership in the field, guiding the team through critical daily maintenance activities and operational challenges.
- Step into the Supervisor role as required, ensuring continuity of leadership and safe execution of work.
- Lead engaging pre-start meetings that reinforce safety expectations, priorities, and team accountability.
- Partner with Operations to prioritise breakdowns and coordinate resources to deliver timely, safe, and effective maintenance solutions.
- Apply your knowledge of oxygen plant operations and cryogenic systems to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.
- Play a key role in shutdown planning, readiness, and execution, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and to the highest standards.
About You
- Trade-qualified Turner/Fitter with a recognised NATTB trade certificate.
- Demonstrated experience in a similar role within cryogenic plant environments
Strong commitment to safety, with a solid understanding of hazard identification and risk management processes. - Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word, with the ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
Working Conditions
This is a FIFO role on a 21/21 roster.
To Apply
To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#28745" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.
More information
Job ID: #28745
Industry: Mining, Oil and Gas
Location: National Capital District, Morobe, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Central, East Sepik, East New Britain, Eastern Highlands, Madang, Manus , Milne Bay, New Ireland, Southern Highlands, West New Britain, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
Company: Newmont
Company Description: Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social, and governance practices. The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution, and technical expertise. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
Company Website: https://www.newmont.com/
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