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
The Advisor Power & Utilities Operations will support operations team in P&U to ensure efficiency and compliance with safety standards.
Essential Duties
- Adhere to daily P&U operations
- Execute strategies to enhance operational efficiency
- Support, collaborate with, and provide assistance to Supervisors P&U Operations
- Assess data and report on improvement outcomes
- Administer safety protocols and execute regular safety audits
- Responsible for assessing relevant risks, executing mitigation measures, and continuously monitoring for risks
- Provide technical expertise and support for operational troubleshooting
- Produce weekly High-Level Plan (HLP) for execution.
- Engauge in weekly planning meetings.
Training & Experience
- A commitment to Safety
- Relevant academic qualification or trade qualification in Power Generation, Practical knowledge gained from working in relevant Power Station roles - applied knowledge of technical aspects of the role including Power systems, equipment and systems
- Practical and applied knowledge of working safely and sustainably in this area of Power generation.
- Proven ability to identify risk and taking active steps to mitigate risk
- Acquired knowledge of business and process improvement identifying improvement opportunity and taking appropriate action
- Competent in safety, health, and sustainability
- Knowledge in operation of boiler and steam systems is an advantage.
- Knowledge in Heavy Fuel Oil separators operations is an advantage.
- Knowledge in Demineralising operation for producing Boiler water is an advantage
Working Conditions
This is a 21/21 FIFO roster.
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!