Your Impact

You will play a critical role in keeping Newmont’s mobile mining fleet operating safely, reliably, and efficiently. Your leadership will directly influence safety outcomes, fleet availability, cost control, and team capability, making a tangible impact on production performance and workplace culture.

As part of our team, you will

• Supervise daily maintenance activities to ensure optimal fleet availability and reliability and strict compliance to plan targets.
• Ensure all employees, contractors, and visitors comply with site HSE standards, permit systems, and isolation requirements.
• Plan and allocate work effectively, considering environmental conditions, operational risks, and resource requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop your Fleet Maintenance team, including training and upskilling leading hands.
• Ensure mobile equipment is maintained to OEM specifications, statutory requirements and site equipment strategy.
• Oversee maintenance administration processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Manage maintenance budgets, monitor variances, and actively identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Support breakdown response in the field and drive component rebuild schedules to meet performance targets.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment where feedback, learning, and accountability thrive.
• Champion visible, proactive safety leadership and foster a culture where everyone goes home safe.

Prerequisites for your success in this role

• Trade Certificate in Diesel Fitting, Heavy Equipment Fitting, or Auto Electrical.
• PNG Driver’s Licence (Class 6 essential).
• Proven experience in a mobile maintenance environment, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Extensive knowledge of Diesel Engines and Mining Fleet Equipment.
• Proven experience with large-scale mining equipment, including CAT 785, 777F, 773 Trucks; Dozers (D11, D10T); Graders (16, 24); Loaders (992, 993, ); and Excavators (336)
• Strong mechanical and/or auto-electrical technical capability on heavy mining equipment.
• Previous CAT OEM experience highly regarded.
• Solid working knowledge of SAP and CAT SIS systems (or willingness to learn).
• Strong planning, execution, and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills with the ability to lead, influence, and resolve conflict.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work autonomously in a demanding operational environment.

Your work environment

This role is offered on a 28:14 Fly in, Fly out (FIFO) roster to Lihir, Papua New Guinea.

Our FIFO employees stay in a secure and comfortable camp, in an en-suited and airconditioned room equipped with 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.

You’ll be part of a high-performing maintenance team operating in a dynamic, safety-focused mining environment. This role requires hands-on leadership, strong field presence, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver results.

Why Join Newmont

At Newmont, you’ll join a global leader in gold mining with a strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and people development. We offer:

• A strong safety-first culture backed by world-class systems and standards.
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and career progression.
• Competitive remuneration and the chance to work with industry-leading technology and equipment.
• A workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and the contribution of every employee.