Career Opportunities: Technician, Mechanical (41818)

Requisition ID 41818 - Posted 

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Workplace Type: Onsite 

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

To safely, effectively and efficiently perform various mechanical repairs & maintenance activities assigned by the Supervisor on equipment common to a process plant operation, associated to Autoclaves, NCA Tanks, Crushing, Grinding, Flotation, Conveyor systems, support facilities & ancillary equipment.

Essential Duties

• Ensures personal and team compliance with all company HSE requirements & policies including Fitness for Work.
• Completes any HSE tasks only if the hazards and any potential consequences are understood and any corrections are firstly agreed by the relevant Supervisor.
• Understands risk assessment and applying correct safety controls.
• Works constructively within a diverse group of people.
• Willing to participate in healthy challenges and openly share learnings.
• Delivers consistently on commitments and takes accountability for own development.
• Performs fabrications, repairs and maintenance in the field or workshop on fixed plant equipment, structures and components of the processing facility, and writes reports detailing work performed and problems found.
• Effectively communicates day-to-day maintenance issues with the supervisor and with other sections and work groups by providing updates of relevant issues and seeking information or input as required to define maintenance priorities and develop effective working relationships.
• Escalates any issues, delays or roadblocks impacting ability to execute tasks.
• Performs preventative maintenance inspections on plant equipment as directed.
• Ensures workshop facilities and equipment within area of responsibility are kept in good working order.
• Actively seeks cost reduction opportunities and identifies & reports any cost wastage within designated area.
• Demonstrate ownership mindset.

Training & Experience

• 3 – 5 years relevant work experience desirable in Fixed Plant maintenance preferably within a mining environment; either through experience in a similar operation or through progression as an NML Trainee Operator
• NATTB Trades Certificate in Maintenance Fitting is desired or other mechanical trade qualification essential.
• Demonstrated experience in performing maintenance on fixed plant equipment machining, fitting, poly welding, pipe fitting, pump rebuilds, fabrication and sound knowledge in hydraulic systems
• Demonstrates personal responsibility for own health and safety and develops an understanding of the legal requirements, HSE standards and standard operating procedures relevant to direct work area
• Works well with others, listens actively, seeks inputs and asks clarification questions to check understanding staying focused and composed in a variety of work situations
• Effectively manages own time to complete tasks in line with job expectations and requirements adjusting plans to cater for unforeseen events / disruptions
• Recognises problems and proactively works towards resolution under the guidance of immediate supervisor
• Recognises opportunities to minimise waste and addresses it according to the HSE and operational standards and practices.
• PNG National Driver’s License essential.

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 – we’d love to hear from you!

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