Job Type: Fixed Term 3-year contract

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

Joining our Fixed Plant Maintenance team, the Maintenance Planner ensures that all routine maintenance activities for our process plant are appropriately planned (with input from operations and maintenance) so that the work can progress in a safe, environmentally responsible, efficient, cost effective and repeatable manner.

Key Accountabilities

Key accountabilities of this position include.

• Continually monitor compliance to, and optimize preventative maintenance programs and schedules, to deliver performance targets for equipment availability and reliability.
• Work with mechanical/electrical Supervisors to develop, implement and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) programs for fixed plant assets based on RCM principles.
• Develop and update maintenance Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs), inspection sheets and checklists for PMs and other routine maintenance tasks.

About You

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you must have mechanical or electrical trade qualifications or Bachelor of engineering degree in either mechanical or electrical. You must also have technical qualification in Maintenance Planning. In addition to this, you will have some or all the following.

• Five (5) years’ experience in computer-based maintenance planning/scheduling.
• Must have experience in using Pronto ERP
• Must have advanced skills in MS Excel and MS Projects.
• Strong understanding of Reliability Centered Maintenance.

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