Job Description
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
This position, reporting to the Supervisor of the Light Fleet Maintenance Workshop, is responsible for overseeing the safe execution of maintenance activities. It entails promoting a safe work environment and ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations. The role involves the effective coordination of both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks, optimizing resource utilization to achieve cost savings, and supporting improvement initiatives.
Essential Duties
- Safety Compliance: The Leading Hand is responsible for ensuring full compliance with safety regulations, adhering to industry standards, and following company policies. They are expected to foster a safe work environment by promoting safety practices and promptly addressing any potential hazards
- Supervising Safe and Efficient Maintenance Activities: The Leading Hand is responsible for overseeing the safe execution of all maintenance activities. They ensure that all tasks are conducted safely and efficiently, coordinating both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks to guarantee timely and organized completion.
- Cost Saving: The Leading Hand is responsible for using resources efficiently to save costs. This includes making the best use of materials, tools, and labour, and supporting improvement efforts.
Training & Experience
- Certification in HEF / Diesel Mechanics.
- Previous experience in the mining industry.
- At least 3 years in a supervisory role.
- Skilled in servicing and maintaining light vehicles, buses, medium trucks, trailers and various ancillary equipment.
- Proficient in spoken and written English.
- Computer literate with SAP knowledge.
- Valid driver's license.
- Work in accordance with PNG Mine Safety Act, Newcrest Safety System, Safety
- Policies and Procedures and Newmont Environment policies and all departmental operating procedures.
- Conduct prestart inspections on mobile assets
- Certification on mobile ancillary fleet
- 3 – 5 years relevant work experience essential in heavy industry preferably within a mining environment
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 before 16th June 2026 – we’d love to hear from you!