Instrumentation Technician

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

Our Lihir operation is seeking a skilled Instrumentation Technician to become a vital member of the Fixed Plant Maintenance team. This role is essential to maintaining the safety, availability, and reliability of equipment within the Processing Plant. As a key technical expert, you will perform daily instrumentation maintenance tasks. Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation issues promptly and contribute to the continuous improvement of equipment reliability and plant uptime. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, values safety, and is committed to operational excellence. If you’re ready to take on this challenge and support the success of our Processing Plant, we’d like to hear from you.

Essential Duties

• Execute daily instrumentation maintenance tasks in alignment with operational priorities.
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections on plant instrumentation, ensuring a high standard of quality and reliability.
• Promptly report and escalate issues that may affect task execution, timelines, or safety outcomes.
• Maintain clear, concise, and proactive communication with Supervisors and cross-functional teams.
• Actively support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including the recommendation and implementation of reliability enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and internal maintenance standards.
• Comply fully with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures, including Fitness for Work requirements.
• Undertake tasks only when associated hazards and potential risks are clearly understood and effectively controlled.
• Collaborate positively and effectively within a diverse and inclusive team environment.
• Take ownership of personal professional development and seek opportunities to improve performance.
• Identify and propose initiatives to reduce maintenance costs and eliminate inefficiencies or waste across operations.

Training & Experience

Qualifications & Certifications:

• Minimum Grade 10 education.
• Trade Certification in Electrical or Instrumentation.
• PNG Power Electrical License
• Cert 3 in Instrumentation and Control
• PNG National Driver’s License                                                                                                                                                         

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to interpret and update electrical and instrumentation diagrams.
• Proficient in installation, diagnostics, and Process Instrumentation such as Control Valves, Weightometers, Level,
• Pressure, Flow, Density, pH, HCN gas measuring instruments and DCS control system
• Knowledge of Australian Electrical Installation Standards (AS/NZS 3000).
• Strong fault-finding and analytical skills.
• Experience with process control systems and maintenance recordkeeping.

Experience:

• Proven record of relevant working years of experience in a heavy industrial or mining environment
• Demonstrated preventive maintenance on plant instrumentation.
• Strong interpersonal and active listening skills.Good time management with high attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and collaborate within a team.

Working Conditions

• Willingness to work a FIFO roster.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment medical assessment.
• Must provide a valid Police Clearance issued within the last six months.

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 which 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 19 January 2026 by quoting the role's reference number:41242 – we’d love to hear from you!