Technical Advisor - Electrical
Newmont
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About Newmont
At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. 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.
About Lihir
Our 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.
We 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.
Purpose
Reporting to the Superintendent – Electrical & Instrumentation, the Technical Advisor – Electrical plays a critical role in supporting the long-term maintenance strategy of the Asset Management Electrical team. The position is responsible for ensuring the reliability of electrical systems and minimising operational disruptions during outages. This includes providing expert technical support during plant shutdowns and contributing to the continuous improvement of maintenance practices across site facilities.
We strongly encourage applications from Papua New Guinean nationals and expats. If you're proactive, detail-focused, and bring strong interpersonal skills—especially in building relationships, resolving conflicts, and supporting training—this could be a great opportunity for you to grow and make a meaningful impact.
Essential Duties
Among other responsibilities, as a Technical Advisor, you will be accountable for:
- Technical Support: Supports operations and maintenance teams with electrical maintenance in key areas like crushing and grinding.
- Maintenance Oversight & Supervision: Oversees all types of maintenance work—planned, break-in and breakdown to ensure tasks are completed on time, follow the maintenance plan, and help minimise equipment downtime.
- Standards & Compliance: Makes sure all electrical work follows AS3000 and site standards and that any changes go through Management of change process.
- Improvements & Upgrades: Actively involved in suggesting improvement opportunities, identify obsolescent parts and ensuring availability of critical spars.
- Document Management: Keeps technical documents like drawings and datasheets accurate, up to date, and ready for audits.
- Preventative Maintenance Strategy: Responsible for reviewing weekly plan, reviewing PM procedures, ensuring PM hours are accurate, liaising with operations for equipment availability for PM scheduled tasks.
Training & Experience
Our ideal Technical Advisor - Electrical should possess:
- Current Electrical Licence (essential)
- Demonstrated experience in electrical roles within large mining or heavy industrial environments, including leadership responsibilities, with strong hands-on experience in fixed plant maintenance—particularly in grinding and crushing circuits (essential)
- High voltage switching and HV power reticulation experience (highly regarded)
- Good skills in applying Australian electrical standards, particularly the AS3000 wiring rules. (essential)
- Previous expat experience working in a remote location in a developing country (advantageous)
- Cert IV in Instrumentation (preferred)
- Current driver's licence (essential)
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. Paid members can access the Lihir Club which has a swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, restaurant/bar area and deck with amazing Pacific Ocean views! 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.