Supervisor, Reliability, Power and Utilities
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
Lead a team to assess and improve asset reliability through standard methodologies, root cause analyses, data analytics, operations collaboration, defect elimination and analysis of asset strategy effectiveness to ensure business objectives are met.
Essential Duties
- Lead a team to undertake and review regular assessments of asset performance to identify areas for improvement and maintain optimal operation.
- Assess current asset management strategies, identify gaps and areas needing enhancement to enhance reliability.
- Monitor and assess mechanical systems of compliance and provide recommendations in alignment with regulations
- Assess and rank initiatives aimed at enhancing asset reliability, based on business needs and potential impact.
- Formulate and execute programs focused on improving the reliability of fixed assets and mobile equipment, applying standard methodologies and innovative solutions.
- Coordinate and run site reviews to assess the effectiveness of plant and equipment management practices and collect feedback for continuous improvement.
- Lead team members and collaborate with operations and maintenance teams, to collect input and maintain alignment with asset handling strategies.
- Ensure root cause analyses on fixed plant and mobile equipment failures are executed to identify underlying issues and formulate corrective actions.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to asset reliability and deliver regular reports on progress and outcomes to senior leadership (site and enterprise).
- Formulate and coordinate training programs for maintenance and operations personnel on standard methodologies for fixed plant reliability.
- Apply data analytics tools to assess equipment performance data, identify trends, and formulate data-driven decisions to improve reliability.
Training & Experience
- Formal education in engineering or training in reliability concepts and tools is essential.
- Diploma Electrical trade or other similar qualification or certification desirable.
- Practical experience in asset reliability, data analysis, and performance reporting is essential.
- Solves problems where trial & error may not be sufficient; other methods may be required
- Imagines how tasks might be completed without direct, physical, hands-on feedback
- Works in established systems and processes
- Demonstrated supervisory experience, with the ability to lead teams, coordinate work activities, mentor personnel, and ensure adherence to safety, reliability, and operational standards
- Compares data collected from processes with a known model or system
- Extrapolates patterns to make predictions
- Improves work methods using significant data and patterns; determines whether a diagnosis is correct or whether it may occur from another pattern
- Competency in reliability systems and programs, defect elimination, root cause analysis, and asset strategy optimization.
- Proficiency in data analytics.
- Foundational knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Previous responsibility for creating and optimizing asset strategies is beneficial.
- Class 6 PNG Drivers licenses essential.
Working Conditions
This role is offered on a 21/21 Fly in, Fly out (FIFO) roster from multiple locations in PNG to Lihir island.
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 5th June 2026– we’d love to hear from you!