Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company.

With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance, and a shared belief that what we do matters.

Our Lihir operation in PRC – Projects & Development is now recruiting for the position of Senior Metallurgist.

As a Senior Metallurgist, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical support for the activities within grinding, flotation, pressure oxidation, CCDs, CIL, and elution areas to maximize the gold recovery process. This role will assist operational and maintenance personnel, identify, and implement improvements, and help Processing Superintendents develop project charters and business cases for these initiatives.

The preferred candidate must hold a Tertiary bachelor’s degree in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy or similar, complemented by 7+ years of working experience in mineral processing plants. Your proactive approach will contribute to ensure plant stability and optimum metallurgical performance of Process Operations, Production Metallurgy, SAOC and Process Control teams using data analysis, evaluating metallurgical performance of circuits, equipment, and existing systems.

We strongly encourage National Papua New Guinean Candidates to apply so, if you are a self-motivated leader and have strong active listening and interpersonal skills for rapport building, conflict resolution and training, this role if for you.

What we offer

For this opportunity, Lihir is offering a 22:20 FIFO roster from a range of designated marshalling points.

We are committed to ensuring that our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable camp accommodations, as well as balanced meals prepared by our culinary team.  Team members can expect access to TV and Wi-Fi, our on-site gym, and a variety of recreational activities.  All our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including competitive salary and continuous growth and development opportunities.

Our Commitment to You

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, 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 12/07/2024.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to apply@pngworkforce.com. Please include the Job ID "#20458" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.