Our Lihir operation is seeking a skilled Instrumentation Technician to become a vital member of the Fixed Plant Maintenance team. This role is essential to maintaining the safety, availability, and reliability of equipment within the Processing Plant. As a key technical expert, you will perform daily instrumentation maintenance tasks. Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation issues promptly and contribute to the continuous improvement of equipment reliability and plant uptime.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, values safety, and is committed to operational excellence.

If you’re ready to take on this challenge and support the success of our Processing Plant, we’d like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute daily instrumentation maintenance tasks in alignment with operational priorities.
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections on plant instrumentation, ensuring a high standard of quality and reliability.
• Promptly report and escalate issues that may affect task execution, timelines, or safety outcomes.
• Maintain clear, concise, and proactive communication with Supervisors and cross-functional teams.
• Actively support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including the recommendation and implementation of reliability enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and internal maintenance standards.
• Comply fully with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures, including Fitness for Work requirements.
• Undertake tasks only when associated hazards and potential risks are clearly understood and effectively controlled.
• Collaborate positively and effectively within a diverse and inclusive team environment.
• Take ownership of personal professional development and seek opportunities to improve performance.
• Identify and propose initiatives to reduce maintenance costs and eliminate inefficiencies or waste across operations.

Training & Experience

Qualifications & Certifications:

• Minimum Grade 10 education.
• Trade Certification in Electrical or Instrumentation.
• PNG Power Electrical License
• Cert 3 in Instrumentation and Control
• PNG National Driver’s License

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to interpret and update electrical and instrumentation diagrams.
• Proficient in installation, diagnostics, and Process Instrumentation such as Control Valves, Weightometers, Level,
• Pressure, Flow, Density, pH, HCN gas measuring instruments and DCS control system
• Knowledge of Australian Electrical Installation Standards (AS/NZS 3000).
• Strong fault-finding and analytical skills.
• Experience with process control systems and maintenance recordkeeping.

Experience:

• Proven record of relevant working years of experience in a heavy industrial or mining environment.
• Demonstrated preventive maintenance on plant instrumentation.
• Strong interpersonal and active listening skills.Good time management with high attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and collaborate within a team

Working Conditions

• Willingness to work a FIFO roster.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment medical assessment.
• Must provide a valid Police Clearance issued within the last six months.