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Leading Hand – Mechanical (Oxygen)

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National Capital District, Morobe, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Central, East Sepik, East New Britain, Eastern Highlands, Madang, Manus , Milne Bay, New Ireland, Southern Highlands, West New Britain, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Mining, Oil and Gas

#28745

1st October 2026

www.pngworkforce.com


About the Role

As Leading Hand – Mechanical (Oxygen), you will coordinate and oversee maintenance activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulatory and site requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Champion a strong safety culture by leading hazard identification, risk management, and safe work practices across the team.
  • Develop and execute weekly maintenance plans, ensuring resources are effectively allocated to achieve operational targets safely and efficiently.
  • Actively contribute to pre-starts, production, maintenance, and planning meetings to align priorities and drive team performance.
  • Provide visible leadership in the field, guiding the team through critical daily maintenance activities and operational challenges.
  • Step into the Supervisor role as required, ensuring continuity of leadership and safe execution of work.
  • Lead engaging pre-start meetings that reinforce safety expectations, priorities, and team accountability.
  • Partner with Operations to prioritise breakdowns and coordinate resources to deliver timely, safe, and effective maintenance solutions.
  • Apply your knowledge of oxygen plant operations and cryogenic systems to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.
  • Play a key role in shutdown planning, readiness, and execution, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and to the highest standards.

About You

  • Trade-qualified Turner/Fitter with a recognised NATTB trade certificate.
  • Demonstrated experience in a similar role within cryogenic plant environments
    Strong commitment to safety, with a solid understanding of hazard identification and risk management processes.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word, with the ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.

Working Conditions
This is a FIFO role on a 21/21 roster.

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COMPANY INFO

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions ...
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P. O Box 789, Port Moresby 121, Papua New Guinea