Coordinator - Mobile Maintenance
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
About us
K92 Mining Limited are the owners the high-grade Kainantu Gold Mine in Eastern Highlands Province. Since commencing operations in 2016, we have delivered consistent production growth. More importantly, we have contributed significantly to the economy of Papua New Guinea, more than 90% of our employees and contractors are from PNG and our local education and skills development initiatives which include scholarships, traineeships and adult literacy programs continue to bring significant benefit the communities in which we operate.
We are now transforming the operation with a new 1.2 mtpa process plant as well as extensive construction and expansion across site that will see us triple the output from our mine by 2027. In addition to our ongoing production success, we have an extensive exploration programme across our highly prospective tenement, making K92 a great place to build a long-term career.
About the role
In this role you will provide management and leadership within our mobile maintenance department. This rewarding role will see you provide daily mentoring, guidance, instruction, and training to the national workforce to increase safety performance, machinery uptime and efficient outcomes within a motivated and talented department.
Key Accountabilities
- Coordinate workshop activities through the Mobile Maintenance Supervisors.
- Give direction, delegate tasks and provide technical assistance to subordinates.
- Liaise with senior maintenance leadership on planned maintenance.
- Maintain stock levels and place orders as required.
- Ensure cost control measures are considered by utilizing resources available to full capacity.
- Report and rectify any hazardous sightings to the Mobile Maintenance Superintendent in the 800L workshop.
- Ensure training requirements are met.
- Organise and document weekly safety toolbox meetings workshop safety representatives.
- Regularly monitors and evaluates staff performance in consultation with Mobile Maintenance Superintendent.
- Provide coaching for performance improvement.
- In conjunction with mobile maintenance superintendent, takes disciplinary action to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with the Company’s rules, policies and procedures.
- Personally, responds to inquiries and complaints from the employees.
- Responds to emergency situations as necessary.
- Carry out other relative duties as directed by the Mobile Maintenance Superintendent.
- Maintain safety work standards in accordance with government regulations and company policy.
- Perform all roles and responsibilities that support and reflect the company’s mission and core values.
About You
Qualifications & Experience
- Relevant trade qualification in Heavy Equipment Fitting, Auto Electrical and Automation. Minimum Certificate III required.
- 10+ years relevant work experience essential.
- Underground mobile fleet such as Sandvik and Caterpillar and provide guidance of Methods, practices, techniques.
- Ability to plan, assign, direct and coordinate a variety of functional specialties (areas) with overlapping work areas.
- Must have at least 5 years in mobile fleet maintenance in a supervisory capacity. Should also have experience in training of both operating and maintenance personnel.
- Experience in the use of Pronto will be advantageous.
- Sound planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent trouble shooting skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and autonomously.
- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills to meet deadlines.
- Strong active listening & interpersonal skills for rapport building, conflict resolution & training.
- Actively promotes a safe and healthy culture.
Life at K92
K92 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free from discrimination. Our values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect for others, Excellence and Safety are at the core of everything we do, and they are the foundation upon which our success has been built.
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.
At K92, we want all employees to share in our success, so as well as a competitive salary, employees also participate in our long- and short-term incentive plans, we also provide employees with access to savings incentive programs, medical assistance and the option to salary sacrifice for certain expenses.
In addition to all of this, employees can also access our Wellbeing and employee assistance programs whilst working a friendly roster.
THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE & WORK IN PNG WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP