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.

Our Lihir operations Process Plant Department are now recruiting for the position of Metallurgist - Geomet for a FIFO role based onsite.

Reporting directly to the Senior Metallurgist - Geomet, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the Senior Metallurgist - Geomet in the planning and execution of Geomet initiatives. This role is integral to the Lihir Integrated Geomet and Planning Team.

The role will have responsibility to:

• Promote Newmont's HSE programs, with a focus on the Fatality Risk Management (FRM) system.
• Foster proactive safety behaviours within the team through visible interactions and Critical Control Verifications (CCVs).
• Implement proactive risk management by recognizing, analyzing, and responding to risks in line with Newmont’s standards.
• Ensure compliance with the PNG Mine Safety Act, Newmont Safety Systems, Environmental policies, and departmental procedures.
• Foster a culture of employee engagement and open communication across various working groups and technical experts, including processing, geology, mining, commercial, projects, and GTS.
• Comprehension of long-term planning and its integration with shorter-term planning horizons, including the linkage from Life of Project Plan (LoPP) to Budget, Budget to Monthly Integrated Plan (MIP), and MIP to weekly schedules.
• Knowledgeable in metallurgical accounting systems and the AMIRA Code of Practice.
• Coordinates with production geology and metallurgists for weekly mine scheduling.
• Collaborates with the Principal Metallurgist and teams to deliver the monthly processing production plan and forecast.
• Liaises between the Principal Metallurgist and site team on updates to metallurgical accounting models to ensure consistency across planning horizons.
• Coordinate requests for plant and mine ore samples for external test work and Newmont project work. Ensure timely communication of sample characterization results (mineralogy, comminution, etc.) back to the site and inclusion in the relevant database to enhance orebody knowledge.

Essential / Desirable criteria

Ideally, our preferred applicant will have;

• Bachelor’s degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, or similar.
• Experience in troubleshooting across all areas of production metallurgy.
• Laboratory testing and data presentation skills.
• 5+ years’ experience as a plant or project metallurgist.
• Desirable: Experience with Lihir operations and a Class 6 PNG Driver’s License.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient in MS Office and Power BI.
• Planning, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated, able to work under pressure and independently.
• Attention to detail and time management skills.
• Interpersonal skills for rapport building, conflict resolution, and training.

The Requirement

• Must be available for FIFO to Lihir
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment medical assessment.
• Must have proof of a completed Police Clearance within the last six months.

Our Commitment to You

Our FIFO employees stay in a secure and comfortable camp, in an en-suite and airconditioned room equipped with a 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 takeaway coffees and snacks, as well as local and imported grocery items (inc. fresh fruit).

Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary package, options for salary packaging and an annual incentive program.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, 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 13th Janaury 2025.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to apply@pngworkforce.com. Please include the Job ID "#22061" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.