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Technician - Dogging/Rigging

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New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Mining, Oil and Gas

N/A (PGK)

#24438

22nd August 2025

www.pngworkforce.com


Workplace Type: Onsite

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

We’re seeking a skilled Technician – Dogging/Rigging to join our Fixed Plant Maintenance, Crane Services & Rigging team at Lihir.

In this role, you won’t just be moving loads — you’ll be driving safety, precision, and teamwork every single day. As the trusted guide for our crane operators, your expertise will ensure every lift is carried out with confidence, care, and excellence.
This is more than a job — it’s a chance to make a real impact, keeping people safe, powering operations, and shaping the future of safe mining.

Key Responsibilities

  • Direct and assist crane operators during lifts to ensure safe movement
  • Safely rig loads using slings, chains, or wires, ensuring all equipment is in date and compliant
  • Apply correct slinging techniques and determine load weights
  • Inspect lifting gear to ensure fitness and safety
  • Maintain effective communication with crane operators during operations
  • Comply with the PNG Mine Safety Act, Newmont Safety System, and all HSE policies
  • Demonstrate personal responsibility for safety, environmental compliance, and teamwork

About You

  • Minimum years of work experience in large-scale mining or heavy industry
  • Certificate in Dogging or Rigging from a recognised PNG training provider
  • Strong safety record and commitment to workplace standards
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently under pressure
  • Willingness to work FIFO within PNG
  • Ability to complete pre-employment medical and provide a valid Police Clearance (within the last 6 months)

Why Join Us?

At Newmont, our values — Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion — guide everything we do. With 90% of our Lihir team being Papua New Guinean, we’re proud to foster a culturally rich and supportive workplace.

We offer:

  • Competitive salary and flexible packaging options
  • Recognition programs for outstanding performance
  • Career development in a world-class mining operation

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, our Lihir team – 90% of whom are Papua New Guinean – is dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment where meaningful, long-term connections can be formed within the industry.

We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply before the advertised closing date of 31 August 2025 by quoting the role's reference number: 39774 – we’d love to hear from you!

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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