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.
Our Lihir operations Mine Technical Services Team is recruiting for the position of Technical Specialist – Geotech systems for a FIFO role based onsite.
Reporting directly to the Superintendent – Geothermal, the incumbent will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and development of monitoring instrumentations for mine geothermal.
The role leads three critical functions in mining: risk management, geothermal monitoring implementation and operations.
Essential Duties
The role will have responsibility to:
Promotes proactive safety behaviours through visible leadership, ensures compliance with HSE requirements, and plans work considering environmental conditions, nearby activities, and necessary resources.Enhances team development through regular feedback, coaching, and formal training while fostering collaboration to enable contributions to the business and mutual learning.Conduct preventative maintenance on all monitoring systems to ensure high system availability.Lead continuous improvement projects in monitoring and mining systems to improve data acquisition and reliability.Drive change if monitoring data is not being captured effectively or efficiently.Coordinate with internal/external workgroups fabrication of systems to Newmont standards.Co-ordinates with external contractors and consultants for maintenance, calibration and repair of monitoring and mining systems.Develops, scopes, and manages technical projects using the site's project management tools. Tracks performance against relevant KPIs and metrics, coordinating with various departments and consultants as needed.Provides regular feedback, coaching, and formal training to develop team members.Facilitates collaboration opportunities, enabling team members to contribute to the business and learn from each other.
Training & Experience
Ideally, our preferred applicant will have;
Qualifications in IT Networking and/or Electronics.High degree of competency in Microsoft applications is essential.Knowledge of procurement and cost control software (SAP) is desirable.PNG Driver’s License5+ years relevant work experience in a mining environment in a geotechnical/geothermal position is desirableExperience with project management is desirableSound planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Instrumentation technology advancement and innovation for continuous improvement.Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and autonomously.
The Requirement
Must be available for FIFO to LihirAbility to successfully complete a pre-employment medical assessment.Must have proof of a completed Police Clearance within the last six months.
Our Commitment to You
Our FIFO employees stay in a secure and comfortable camp, in an en-suite and airconditioned room equipped with a 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.
We offer a range of recreational activities including our on-site gym and basketball court. Paid members can access the Lihir Club which has a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, restaurant/bar area and deck with amazing Pacific Ocean views! Our café and deli are available for takeaway coffees and snacks, as well as local and imported grocery items (inc. fresh fruit).
Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary package, options for salary packaging and an annual incentive program.
We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility and Inclusion.
Our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.
If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date 7th February 2025.