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 MFM Trade Trainer's role is to develop skilled, confident Lihirian tradespeople by designing, delivering, and coordinating apprenticeship training. This ensures Lihir Mine has a high-quality local workforce capable of maintaining operations and achieving safety, production, and cost targets. 

Essential Duties Design pragmatic training plans and curriculums based on lessons learned from previous apprentice intakes, PNG education standards and evidence based vocational and pedagogical strategies.  Develop session plans, facilitation guides, presentations, student workbooks and training materials in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.  Deliver trade training as per the training schedule and manage planning tasks effectively to meet all training requirementsContribute to continuous reviews and improvement activities to improve products, services and processes pertaining to trade training across the Lihir site. Teach the use of various fitting, machining, and maintenance equipment, including lathes, milling machines, grinders, and other tools.Training & Experience Trade qualification in the Maintenance Fitting & Machining  Technical Teaching qualification or equivalentCertificate IV in Training & Assessment Strong Technical competencies in MS Suite products Experienced in the usage of SAP SystemStrong Technical competencies in MS Suite productsExpertise in operating and maintaining machinery, such as lathes, milling machines, drills, grinders, etcStrong understanding of mechanical systems and maintenance procedures 

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 the closing date Monday, 10th, February, 2025 – we’d love to hear from you!