Job Type: Permanent

About us

K92 Mining Limited operates the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands Province. Since we launched in 2016, we've grown gold production every year, boosting Papua New Guinea's economy. We take pride in supporting your communities, with nearly 94% of our team members being fellow PNG locals.

Looking ahead, we will significantly increase our gold production in the next three years. This expansion means that K92 is a place for building a stable career, contributing to the community, and being a key part of our success.

About the role

To be responsible for the provision of Occupational Health & Hygiene monitoring function across site and to assist with the development and implementation of all Occupational Health and Hygiene standards and codes of practice.

Key / Major Accountabilities

Key accountabilities of this position include.

• Conduct quantitative and qualitative risk focus studies relating to occupational health issues.
• Maintain regular occupational hygiene monitoring on (but not restricted to):- noise, dust, light, vibration, ergonomics, and biological issues.
• Specific focus to underground operations
• Participate in workplace inspections and audits.
• Manage the safety team in terms of work location, tasks, priorities – in consultation with the OHSET Superintendent.
• Act as a role model for all Safety Officers.
• Where relevant and applicable – guide, coach, and mentor the Safety Officers.

About You

To be considered for this position, candidates must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience as Health & Hygiene officer/advisor in an extractive industry. You must be tertiary qualified at Diploma level or above in Health and Safety. In addition to this, you will have some or all the following.

• Experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative risk focus studies relating to occupational health issues and provide relevant recommendation for corrective measures.
• Experience in maintaining regular occupational hygiene monitoring on noise, dust, light, vibration, ergonomics, and biological issues.
• Experience in developing and implementing occupational hygiene programs with specific focus to underground operations and other identified areas of exposure.
• Must be able to participate in workplace inspections and audits.
• Must act as a role model for all Safety Officers.
• Must be able to - where relevant and applicable – guide, coach, and mentor the Safety Officers.

Life at K92

Our core values — Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety — are central to our operations and fundamental to our success. K92 upholds a commitment to equal opportunity, striving to ensure that every individual can reach their highest potential without experiencing discrimination.

Our camp is well managed and provides residents with good, healthy meals made from locally sourced fresh produce as well as internet, cable tv and a gymnasium.

We believe in sharing our success with our employees. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer participation in long- and short-term incentive plans. We also offer savings programs, medical assistance, as well as access to our Wellbeing and employee assistance programs whilst working a friendly roster.

If you share our values and are looking for your next career step, come join us on this exciting journey. Submit your application through our website today.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE & WORK IN PNG WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP