Newmont Lihir is seeking an experienced Superintendent – Electrical & Instrumentation to join the Fixed Plant Asset Management team in PNG for overseeing the preparation, planning, scheduling, execution, and closeout of maintenance and shutdown activities carried out by the Fixed Plant Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of a leading mining operation.

Essential Duties

The Superintendent – Electrical & Instrumentation is responsible for achieving the maintenance goals of safety, quality, schedule, and cost, while collaborating with all other teams and departments to ensure a cohesive approach within our systems. Additionally, this role is accountable for:

• Provide electrical and instrumentation support to various teams across Fixed Plant Maintenance, operations, and technical services for multiple plant areas.
• Ensure the development of the week 1-5 maintenance schedule (through input from supervisors and technicians to the planners and schedulers), approve W0 schedule and then drive implementation of the schedule in W0through the supervisors.
• Contribute to the development of preventative maintenance strategies to improve electrical and instrumentation reliability and asset performance.
• Oversee shutdown and general maintenance scheduling practices, ensuring alignment with standards and KPIs for technical projects.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities, manages budgets, mentors the team on cost control, and creates cost-saving initiatives while reviewing risk registers and budget plans.
• Foster a collaborative and diverse team environment, taking accountability for personal development, coaching leaders in continuous improvement, and ensuring timely performance reviews and ongoing team development.

Training & Experience

• 10+ years relevant work experience (including at least 5 years in leadership roles) in metals extraction and processing roles of large-scale processing plants (essential).
• Extensive experience in a large mining or heavy industrial environment in electrical and instrumentation roles with significant high voltage switching and HV power reticulation experience.
• Previous experience working in a remote location in a developing country (advantageous, but not essential).
• Australian, New Zealand or PNG Power Electrical Licenses (essential).
• Dual Electrical & Instrumentation trades qualification or certification (essential).
• Ability to obtain or hold a current PNG National Driver’s License (essential).
• Ability to obtain or hold a current PNG Mine Electricians accreditation (essential).
• High Voltage Switching accreditation (essential).
• Advanced diploma or tertiary level Engineering degree desirable and if obtained, accreditation from the Institute of Engineers PNG.

Working Conditions

For this opportunity, Lihir is offering a 22:20 FIFO roster from a range of designated marshalling points.

Our FIFO employees stay in a secure and comfortable camp, in an en-suited and airconditioned room equipped with mini fridge, TV and Wi-Fi. A variety of healthy meal options are catered for at our mess; and the wet mess provides a relaxed social setting where employees can unwind with a game of pool or darts.

We offer a range of recreational activities including our on-site gym and basketball court. Our café and deli are available for take away coffees and snacks, as well as local and imported grocery items (inc. fresh fruit).

Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary package, options for salary packaging and annual incentive program.

We understand no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!