Advisor, Asset Management, Infrastructure & Workshops

Maintenance Technical Specialist

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.

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

Provide technical expertise and operational support to ensure maintenance activities and strategies align with the production plan across Workshop Rebuilds, Fixed Cranes, and Compressor assets. Coordinate closely with the Planning Department to optimise maintenance execution, understand plant priorities, and support delivery of the Week 1–12 maintenance schedule. The role focuses on improving equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, compliance, and safe execution of planned and breakdown maintenance activities while supporting operational continuity and business targets.

Essential Duties

• Lead by example in safety leadership through CCV interactions, coaching, incident reporting, and investigation participation.
• Drive proactive safety behaviours and ensure compliance with site HSE standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements across employees, contractors, and visitors. Promote adherence to critical controls, maintenance standards, and safe work execution practices.
• Work collaboratively within diverse teams, recognising team strengths and development opportunities.
• Support workforce capability through competency assessments, coaching, training documentation, and ongoing feedback.
• Engage closely with Operations, Planning, and Reliability teams to align maintenance strategies, optimise execution, and support operational readiness.
• Provide technical input into commissioning, maintenance procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives. Provide technical input into maintenance planning from Week 1+ through to long-term shutdown strategies and complex maintenance scopes.
• Coordinate OEM and contractor support for inspections, testing, calibrations, and specialist maintenance activities. Monitor equipment condition, plant defects, QA/QC compliance, and maintenance effectiveness to improve reliability and availability.
• Lead or participate in RCA investigations as nominated and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on plant performance, safety, and cost reduction.
• Monitor spare parts inventory and support overhaul, rebuild, and emergency maintenance requirements.
• Identify and support cost-saving opportunities aligned with business objectives and maintenance optimization strategies. Provide technical guidance to maintenance leadership teams to support effective execution of cost reduction and operational improvement initiatives.

Training & Experience

• Minimum 10+ years' relevant experience within heavy industry, mining, or large-scale process plant maintenance environments, with demonstrated leadership capability in maintenance execution and operational support roles.
• Extensive experience in mechanical maintenance planning and execution across fixed plant assets, including shutdowns, rebuilds, defect elimination, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Advanced computer literacy across Microsoft Office Suite and maintenance management systems (SAP PM or equivalent desirable).
• Demonstrated analytical, planning, and problem-solving capability with the ability to prioritise competing operational demands in high-pressure environments.
• Mechanical Trade Certificate essential, with tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Management, or related discipline considered advantageous.
• Demonstrated commitment to working in accordance with the PNG Mine Safety Act, Newmont/Newcrest Safety Systems, HSE policies, environmental standards, and departmental operating procedures.
• Advanced proficiency in company maintenance and business systems including SAP PM, Optimum, and associated work management platforms.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, maintenance planning methodologies, shutdown execution, and operational readiness processes. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and time management capability to ensure deadlines, maintenance schedules, and business deliverables are achieved.
• Proven ability to apply governance, compliance, and risk management principles within heavy industrial or mining maintenance environments. Sound understanding of reliability, defect elimination, asset lifecycle management, and continuous improvement practices aligned to operational performance objectives.

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!