Advertised: 28 August 2026
Newmont
Engineering | National Capital District, Morobe, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, East Sepik, East New Britain, Eastern Highlands, Hela, Madang, Milne Bay, New Ireland, West New Britain, Western Highlands
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Newmont produces metals the world needs - safely, responsibly and with care for people, communities and the environment. With a 100+ year history, we continue to shape the future of mining through innovation and strong operational performance. By joining our inclusive, world-class team, you can help shape the future of mining and make a meaningful difference.

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.
Your Impact

At Newmont, reliability is more than equipment performance. It is about ensuring our operations run safely, efficiently, and sustainably every day.

As Supervisor Reliability, you will play a critical leadership role in optimizing plant performance through proactive maintenance, process reliability initiatives, and continuous improvement. Your expertise will help maximize equipment availability, reduce operational risk, and support the delivery of safe and productive outcomes across our processing operations. Through your leadership, coaching, and technical capability, you will contribute directly to operational excellence and the ongoing success of our site.

As part of our team, you will
  • Lead and coordinate the Asset Management – Reliability activities to ensure optimal equipment performance and operational efficiency.
  • Monitor plant and process equipment reliability, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Drive compliance with safety standards, risk management processes, and operational procedures.
  • Coordinate routine maintenance, inspections, and equipment calibration activities.
  • Analyze reliability performance data and provide recommendations that improve uptime and productivity.
  • Develop medium and long-term engineering plans to identify and remove equipment reliability risk.
  • Support troubleshooting and resolution of process and equipment issues in collaboration with maintenance and operational teams.
  • Build strong working relationships with engineers, technicians, advisors, specialists, contractors, and service providers.
  • Lead and develop team members by creating a positive, accountable, and high-performing work environment.
  • Allocate work, provide coaching and feedback, and recognize strong performance.
  • Champion a culture where people speak up, contribute ideas, and stop unsafe work
Prerequisites for your success in this role
  • To be successful, you will bring:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience leading a team of professionals in a technical challenging environment
  • Proven track record in developing and implementing reliability improvement programs that navigate business risk and improve performance.
  • Demonstrated experience in process safety management, mechanical systems monitoring, and preventative maintenance.
  • Experience in a heavy industry, mining, minerals processing, manufacturing, or similar operational environment.
  • Strong knowledge of risk management practices, engineering standards, and reliability improvement methodologies.
  • Proven ability to analyze performance data, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
  • Sound understanding of health, safety, environmental, and sustainability requirements.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and build productive working relationships across multiple functions.
  • An ability to balance operational priorities while maintaining a strong focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Your work environment

This role offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative and technically diverse environment where reliability, continuous improvement, and safety are at the core of everything we do.
You will work closely with operational leaders, engineers, maintenance teams, health and safety professionals, technical specialists, and contractors to deliver business-critical outcomes. We value innovation, teamwork, and the sharing of ideas, creating an environment where your expertise can have a meaningful impact on both people and performance.

This role is offered on a 21:21 Fly-in, Fly-out (FIFO) roster to Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea.

Our FIFO employees stay in a secure and comfortable camp, with ensuite, air-conditioned accommodation equipped with Wi-Fi, television and a mini fridge. A variety of nutritious meal options are available through on-site catering facilities, while recreational and social amenities provide opportunities to relax and connect with colleagues while on roster.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams supporting one of the world's largest gold mining operations, contributing to safe, reliable and sustainable performance in a technically complex and globally significant mining environment.

Why join Newmont

Lihir is one of the world's largest producing gold mines and one of Newmont's most significant operations.

Working at Lihir means joining a high-performing team committed to safety, operational excellence and delivering sustainable value for our people, communities and business.

Eligible employees may benefit from:
• Competitive salary and annual performance incentive opportunities.
• Company-funded FIFO travel and modern camp accommodation.
• Access to health, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• Ongoing learning, technical development and leadership training opportunities.
• Exposure to large-scale mining operations and industry-leading technologies.
• Career opportunities across Newmont's Australian, Papua New Guinean and global operations.
• Access to a diverse range of on-site recreational, dining and wellbeing facilities.
• The opportunity to be part of a workplace where safety, inclusion and growth are at the centre of everything we do.

Submit your application through our website quoting reference number 44321 before the advertised closing date: 11 September 2026.

At Newmont, our people are our strength and we’re committed to a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace. If you’re passionate about doing work that matters, join Newmont and help shape the future of mining.​

Learn more about our purpose and values: About Newmont
Hear from our people: Life at Newmont

Important: Newmont does not ask candidates to pay money or share sensitive personal data outside our secure application process. If this happens, please report it to our Business Integrity team: [email protected].

More information

Job ID: #28304

Industry: Engineering

Location: National Capital District, Morobe, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, East Sepik, East New Britain, Eastern Highlands, Hela, Madang, Milne Bay, New Ireland, West New Britain, Western Highlands, 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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