Technician Required In Newmont Mining, Australia

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 consistently achieve high standards of safety, work quality, professionalism, troubleshooting, defect identification and sectional KPI performance when carrying out automotive electrical work.

Essential Duties

• Ensure personal and team compliance with all company HSE requirements & Policies including Fitness for work.
• Complete any HSE tasks only if the hazards and any potential consequences are understood and any corrections are firstly agreed by the relevant Supervisor.
• Carry out electrical breakdown and preventative maintenance repairs on a wide range of mobile equipment in accordance with Newmont ‘s safety working policies and procedures and in compliance with manufacturers specifications.
• Ensure documentation and service records for electrical equipment are complete and kept up to date.

Experience

• Trade Certificate in Auto Electrical essential
• 3 – 5 years relevant work experience in heavy industry preferably within a mining environment, either through experience in a similar operation or through progression as a Newmont Trainee Operator.
• Relevant experience in maintaining electrical equipment in mobile fleet, including O&K RH200 Shovels, Caterpillar Trucks fleet, Tamrock Drills, Dozers, Graders and support equipment desire.
• Relevant experience in automotive air conditioning systems.
• Communications and Technology, additional and advantageous.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously from time and time.
• High attention to details and good time management skills
• String active listening & interpersonal skills.
• PNG Driver’s License – Class (6) six essential.

Working Conditions

• Positions is based onsite at Lihir Island
• 28/14 Roster
• Camp and food provided
• Transport provided

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.