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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.\nAbout Lihir\nOur 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.\nWe 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.\nPurpose\nThe Mechanical Technician will execute safe and effective mechanical maintenance activities to support the reliability, integrity, and availability of fixed plant equipment across operational areas. Perform planned, breakdown, and corrective maintenance tasks in accordance with maintenance strategies, procedures, and work management processes to minimise downtime and support continuous plant operations. Contribute to defect identification, equipment improvement initiatives, and quality maintenance execution while maintaining compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards.\nEssential Duties\nConduct routine mechanical inspections across operational equipment and record findings to support proactive and planned maintenance activities.\nExecute and assist with breakdown, corrective, and preventative maintenance tasks to restore equipment reliability and operational performance.\nPerform maintenance activities in accordance with site safety standards, isolation procedures, statutory requirements, and company maintenance practices.\nSupport Rotable Refurbishments, Fixed Crane Maintenance, and Fixed Compressor Maintenance activities to ensure equipment availability and reliability targets are achieved.\nMaintain accurate maintenance history and equipment records through effective documentation of repairs, inspections, adjustments, and component replacements within maintenance management systems.\nMonitor equipment condition and performance trends, identifying defects, risks, and early signs of failure, escalating findings and recommendations to Supervisors for intervention planning.\nAssist with calibration, testing, and commissioning activities to ensure equipment operates within required performance and operational standards.\nSupport spare parts and inventory management through tracking component usage and identifying critical spares requirements for maintenance activities.\nPromote a strong safety culture by actively participating in safety interactions, toolbox meetings, hazard identification, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned to FRM objectives.\nTraining & Experience\nPrior experience in fixed plant maintenance within heavy industry or mining environments, including Fixed Cranes and Compressor maintenance activities.\nProven experience maintaining and repairing fixed plant equipment including valves, gearbox drives, conveyor systems, pulleys, sprockets, pumps, feeder tracks, interstage screens, vibrating screens, fixed cranes, and compressors.\nRelevant Mechanical Trade Certificate or Engineering Certificate essential, with PNG Driver’s Licence - Class 6 required.\nSound understanding of safe work procedures, lifting equipment operations, and site HSE requirements.\nCompetent in the use of maintenance tools, equipment, and maintenance management systems including SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capability with the ability to proactively resolve maintenance issues.\nEffective verbal and written English communication skills with the ability to work across diverse cultural environments.\nStrong interpersonal and active listening skills with the ability to work collaboratively within team environments.\nDemonstrated ability to manage time effectively, adapt to operational changes, and support continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives.\nWorks in accordance with PNG Mine Safety Act, Newmont Standards, Safety Policies and Procedures, Newmont Environment policies and all departmental operating procedures.\nSkilled in the use of SAP sofware. \nUses interpersonal negotiation skills and influencing skills to maintain the agreed breakdown work against weekly schedules. \nDemonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel.\nWorking Conditions\nThis is a FIFO role on a 21/21 roster.\nAt 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.\nWe 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. 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