Job Type: Permanent

About us

K92 Mining Limited operates the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands Province. Since we launched in 2016, we've grown gold production every year, boosting Papua New Guinea's economy. We take pride in supporting your communities, with nearly 94% of our team members being fellow PNG locals.

Looking ahead, we will significantly increase our gold production in the next three years. This expansion means that K92 is a place for building a stable career, contributing to the community, and being a key part of our success.

About the role

Assist the Senior Mine Control Operator coordinate and optimize the real-time dispatch of mining equipment and personnel to ensure efficient and safe operations. This involves monitoring fleet activity, analysing operational data, and using dispatch software to support production targets and minimize downtime.

Key / Major Accountabilities

Key accountabilities of this position include.

• Effectively administer the computerised mine dispatch system including management of disk space, system set-up parameters and back-up of daily data to optimise all functions of the system.
• Effectively operate and maintain the mine dispatch system to ensure that all elements are working correctly including reporting and communications functions.
• Identify trends, problems, inefficiencies or non-compliances with operating procedures, taking action or making recommendations for continuous improvement through reports and weekly system improvement meetings
• Ensure effective processes for communicating relevant information, including company, site, department, and team performance, to all team members are in place.
• Actively promotes a safe and healthy culture.
• Demonstrates personal responsibility for own health and safety whilst setting clear expectations of relevant legal obligations, safe workplace practices and HSE operating practices to others, holding them accountable for their actions.

About You

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you must have a plus 3-years’ technical experience in similar role. In addition to this, you will have some or all the following.

• Behaviour consistent with K92 Mining’s Values.
• Strong computer skills and exposure to mine dispatch systems.
• Mining operational experience and/or three plus (3+) years’ appropriate experience in a similar role.
• Sound knowledge of safe mining practices and standards in an underground mine.
• Proven multitasking skills and can work under extreme pressure.
• Good analytical and teamwork skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills as well as good organizational, administrative and multitasking skills.

Life at K92

Our core values — Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety — are central to our operations and fundamental to our success. K92 upholds a commitment to equal opportunity, striving to ensure that every individual can reach their highest potential without experiencing discrimination.

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.

We believe in sharing our success with our employees. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer participation in long- and short-term incentive plans. We also offer savings programs, medical assistance, as well as access to our Wellbeing and employee assistance programs whilst working a friendly roster.

If you share our values and are looking for your next career step, come join us on this exciting journey. Submit your application through our website today.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE & WORK IN PNG WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP