Newmont has recently acquired Newcrest Mining creating the world’s leading gold mining company.

With operations around the world, our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities where we operate. We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported to bring their whole unique self to work. We bring out the best in each other, inspiring performance, and a shared belief that what we do matters.

The Role

We are seeking a systems thinking, highly operationally competent Superintendent – Projects & Development, committed to working an attractive FIFO roster at the Lihir operation in Papua New Guinea.

Your aim will be maximising plant, process, and people capability to deliver the process plant business plans by owning, leading, planning, and controlling the personnel, projects, and activities of the Process Plant Operations (PPO) Projects & Development team.

We are looking for someone who has significant experience in operations management, people leadership, business and systems development. As part of our diverse team, you will cover the key functions of project development, people development, business analysis, system development, and administration, with critical interactions with all field operating and technical sections of the PPO team.

Qualified PNG Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply so if you are a system-based process-driven leader who possesses flexibility, resilience, and robustness, with ability to effectively function in a complex and challenging environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

What you will be accountable for?

• Safety: With relevance to the Projects & Development team, own and lead key Newmont HSE programs in particular NewSafe, Process Safety and Critical Control Management, with particular focus on Projects hazard and risk management processes.
• Management: Constantly challenge existing systems and identify and propose system improvements in plant, people, and business aspects.
• Project Development: Manage the Process Plant Operations Capital & Projects Portfolio.
• People Development: Govern the Process Plant Operations people capability system and lead the Process Plant Operations technical training team.
• Business Analysis and Development: Evaluate business processes, anticipate requirements, uncover areas for improvement, and implement solutions.
• Cost: Participate in the development, review, and monitor of budgets and costs for Projects & Development, Capital Project and OPEX.

Qualifications, technical experience includes but is not limited to:

• Tertiary qualified bachelor’s in engineering (highly regarded) [Ideally Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering].
• 10+ years relevant work experience in large-scale hydrometallurgical processing complex (essential).
• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior supervisory capacity (essential).
• 5 years’ experience in a business improvement function (highly regarded).
• Gold Processing operational experience (highly desirable).
• Personal responsibility to develop team members through constructive feedback, task assignment, coaching and formal training to build capability & competence.
• Ability to develop & implement sectional plans and initiatives to achieve overall departmental goals.
• Ability to assess financial results and identify opportunities and implement actions to maximise value.

What we offer

For this opportunity, Lihir is offering a 22:20 FIFO roster from a range of designated marshalling points.

We are committed to ensuring that our team members are kept healthy and safe. To achieve this, we provide comfortable camp accommodations, as well as balanced meals prepared by our culinary team.  Team members can expect access to TV and Wi-Fi, our on-site gym, and a variety of recreational activities.  All our team members are also rewarded with a host of great benefits, including competitive salary and continuous growth and development opportunities.

Our Commitment to You

Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Underpinned by our values of Safety, Sustainability, Integrity, Responsibility and Inclusion, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free of discrimination, as well as the cultures, religions, and governing codes applicable to each country in which we operate.

If you share our values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, submit your application through our website before the advertised closing date 08/05/2024