Supervisor, Planning and Scheduling
Advertised: 30 June 2026
Newmont
Mining, Oil and Gas | New Ireland
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.
Purpose
The role will provide maintenance planning leadership in support of optimizing the availability andreliability of Mobile Plant and equipment and lead the Mobile Planning Section to ensure that all activities meet the company's business needs, and consistently meet high standards of safety quality and costs.
Essential Duties
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and guidance to planning staff in order to foster best practices in planning, scheduling, and utilizing Newmont’s 6 Step work management process.
- Always promote and uphold safe working practices and a secure environment for all team members.
- Manage the planned maintenance team’s targets and key performance indicators to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Ensure that all preventive maintenance programs are executed in accordance with established schedules.
- Maintain accurate and relevant historical maintenance records, including associated costs.
- Foster positive employee relations by exercising impartial judgment and ensuring fair and equitable treatment of all personnel.
- Ensure effective two-way communication is consistently maintained across all groups, sections, and departments.
- Embed a culture of best practice and continuous improvement within the Maintenance Planning function.
- Conduct annual performance reviews for all direct reports and ensure agreed improvement initiatives are implemented.
- Collaborate closely with the Fleet Engineering Superintendent to ensure a consistent and unified approach to all operational tasks.
- Provide regular updates and feedback to the Fleet Engineering Superintendent
Training & Experience
- Technical experience and knowledge in Heavy Equipment planning and maintenance.
- Proficient in the use of the design software Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong planning and organizational skills. In-depth SAP knowledge.
- Builds positive working relationships with a diverse range of people across disciplines.
- Able to be an effective team member by listening, clarifying tasks, receiving and providing feedback.
- Able to be an effective team leader (where applicable) by establishing and maintaining a positive and productive work environment through listening, dealing with different points of view, giving and receiving feedback.
- Understands own behaviours and is aware of the impact on others.
- Adapts their own behaviour where necessary to get a productive outcome for the wider team.
Working Conditions
At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, our Lihir team – 90% of which are Papua New Guinean – is dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment where meaningful, long-term connections can be formed within the industry.
We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply before 13th July 2026– we’d love to hear from you!
To Apply
To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#27562" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.
More information
Job ID: #27562
Industry: Mining, Oil and Gas
Location: New Ireland, 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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