Job Description
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 operate, maintain, and support high voltage electrical systems and associated infrastructure to ensure reliable power supply and compliance with site, statutory, and corporate electrical safety standards.
Essential Duties
- Perform operation, maintenance, and fault finding on HV electrical systems, including switchgear, transformers, protection systems, and distribution networks.
- Execute HV switching, isolations, and permit-to-work activities in accordance with approved procedures.
- Conduct inspections, testing, and preventative maintenance on HV assets.
- Support fault response, breakdown repairs, and restoration of power supply.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and reports in the site CMMS.
- Ensure compliance with electrical safety rules, isolation standards, and statutory requirements.
- Work collaboratively with engineers, supervisors, and contractors to deliver maintenance activities.
- Participate in incident investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
Training & Experience
- Trade qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience working on High Voltage electrical systems in an industrial or mining environment.
- Competency in HV switching, isolations, and permit systems.
- Strong understanding of electrical safety, risk management, and safe work practices.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote, operational environment.
- Mining or heavy industrial site experience.
- Experience with generators, power distribution, and protection systems.
- Exposure to condition monitoring and reliability maintenance.
- Familiarity with CMMS/SAP systems.
- Electrical Trade Certificate (Electrical Fitter / Electrician).
- High Voltage Switching Authorization (or ability to obtain).
- Current electrical license where applicable.
- Valid driver’s license.
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!