Hornibrook NGI Limited is a major Steel Fabrication and Construction company that is involved in the Structural Steel Fabrication, Bridging, Motor Transport Engineering and Building & Construction works. The company is an equal opportunity employer based in Lae, Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea and currently has an immediate vacancy for a qualified and suitable person for this role in our Plant & Hire Division :

PLANT WORKSHOP ADMINISTRATOR

Plant Workshop Administrator to oversee the administrative and operational coordination of plant hire activities.

The successful candidate should possess the following requirements for this position:

Experience & Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in plant hire administration, fleet coordination or plant workshop support.
• Proficiency in plant costing, fuel tracking, and payroll data handling.
• Familiarity with internal hire reporting and construction-based operations.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and administrative systems.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll & Financial Administration

• Collect operator timesheets and calculate allowance payments for payroll processing.
• Liaise with HR and Finance to resolve discrepancies and respond to wage-related queries.
• Log and manage insurance claims for plant and vehicle, ensuring prompt resolution.

Plant Costing & Diesel Management

• Capture daily plant costs and diesel usage from site logs and operator checklists.
  
• Maintain up-to-date Excel records for monthly reporting and submit cost data to accounts.
  
• Support cost-control initiatives by highlighting trends and variances in fuel consumption.

Cost Reporting & Invoicing Assistance

• Prepare and submit monthly plant hire and fuel usage reports by required deadlines.
• Provide data to the accounts team for invoicing accuracy and internal charge validation.

General Administrative Support

• Respond to internal queries and maintain efficient filing (both digital and hard copy).
• Prioritise daily tasks to support the Workshop Manager and supervisors across the departments.

Skills & Attributes

• Solid understanding of plant hire and fleet operations.
• High attention to detail, particularly in financial and cost-related tasks.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
• Able to manage multiple priorities calmly and methodically.
• Effective communicator and confident team collaborator

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements are to forward their applications together with current updated CV, work references and certificates to;

LAE BASED ROLE – Housing is not included

The HR Manager

Hornibrook NGI Ltd

P.O. Box 1812, Lae.MP

Email: [email protected]

Applications close: Thursday 03rd October, 2025