Mine Engineer

Simberi Gold Company Limited forms part of the St Barbara Group. Our Simberi Operations consists of an open cut mine on the northernmost island in the Tabar group of islands in the province of New Ireland in Papua New Guinea. Our vision is to grow sustainably and create enduring, positive impacts for the people and communities touched by our operations.

Now is an exciting time for our business and for our people. We’re going through a period of significant change and are gaining momentum in transforming our business. We’re looking for people who are ready to grow through opportunity and build a bright future with us.

We are currently seeking a Mine Engineer to join our team. permanent full-time position at our Simberi Operation. Your work location is Papua New Guinea, working a 15/13 Roster from Kavieng, Rabaul, Port Moresby, Lae, Mt Hagen, Buka, Madang, Goroka, Alotau, Wapenamanda, Popondetta, Hoskins or Tabar group of Islands. (Locals are encouraged to apply).

Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer, the Mine Engineer, is responsible for the preparation of the short term (< 3 Mths) mine engineering and mine planning activities, ensuring Simberi Operations adheres to the site business plans and strategy to realise maximum return for the asset. The role will also provide technical and processional leadership and support to the Simberi Operations, which will be consistent with the Company’s Vision, Values and Policies.

The opportunity

Technical Accountabilities

Mine Planning

• Work with the technical services and mining teams to develop short to medium term schedules and forecasts in line with company targets and objectives.
• Support the mining operations team to achieve production targets by providing technical support in terms of mine design and planning.
• Assist the senior mining engineer in the development and implementation of mine planning and scheduling system, processes, and procedures.
• Assist the senior mining engineer with their efforts to ensure that the mine planning team provides a consistently high level of support to mining operations at Simberi.
• Coordinate and consult with the mining department and the tech services team to ensure that all the daily mining and planning activities are conducted in a manner which allows safe and efficient mining operations.
• Assist with tracking, reporting and analysis of daily, weekly, and monthly mining related production data.

Drill and Blast

• Assist with the planning and design of blast holes, tie ups and charging plans as required and provide technical support to the Drill & Blast Team.
• Assist with the planning and scheduling of drill and blast operations in line with the short term mine plan and integrate this work with other planning and operational areas.
• With the support of the planning team, actively engage with the production team to communicate designs and plans to ensure that the drill & blast processes are optimised.

People Accountabilities

• Coordinate resources for the effective delivery of all production planning requirements
• Coach, mentor and train the mine engineering team to ensure tasks are consistently completed to a high standard to ensure that mining operations can meet targets and operate efficiently and effectively.
• Provide direction and leadership for mining engineers, graduate engineers and others

Are you ready to come and build our future together?

We need the right people. Our vision is to build a high performing mine technical services team to cover all technical mining engineering activities from short term to strategic mine planning, with all work completed on site and minimal reliance on external consultants.

We are looking for people who are highly motivated, have drive, energy and are genuinely passionate about the work they do and provide a positive impact. Additionally, we are looking for people who see a challenge as an opportunity for personal growth and development and value working in a team towards a common goal.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

Essential

• Behaviour consistent with St Barbara Values
• Ability to produce a PNG National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months) for site access purposes
• Current unencumbered Papua New Guinea’s ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence
• A degree qualification in mining engineering or related discipline
• At least three (3) years’ experience in the mining industry, with appropriate experience in Open Pit mining.
• Experienced user of mine design, drill and blast and scheduling software
• High level of enthusiasm for the work with high performance goals for self and team
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent analytical and teamwork skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills as well as good organizational and administrative skills.

Desirable

• Experience using Deswik software highly desirable.
• A Shot Firers permit and Explosive handling certification.
• Knowledge of the PNG Mine Safety Act and Regulations
• Ability to lead a group of technical professionals

For further information on the Simberi Operations and to apply for this role, please visit:

https://www.livehire.com/job/stbarbara-png/TYD98

Closing date: Friday, 21^st of November 2025 at close of business.

Please submit your Applications, CVs, and Supporting documents (all merged in one PDF document

At Simberi Gold Company Limited, we’re committed to finding the best fit for every role. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming diversity in all its forms. All qualified applicants will be given equal consideration, regardless of their race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#25111" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.