Senior Specialist - Instrumentation
- Employer
- Newcrest Mining
- Location
- Lihir Operations, Papua New Guinea
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Jan 26, 2021
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- Category
- Maintenance/Mechanical
- Work Term
- Permanent
- Work Load
- Full Time
- Language
- English
Job Details
The Company
Newcrest is one of the world's largest gold mining companies. As a global business, they aim to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued and supported to bring their whole unique self to work.
At Newcrest, they hold core values that focus on caring about people, working together and achieving a high-performance culture through innovation and problem-solving.
The Role:
We are seeking a Senior Specialist - Instrumentation to coordinate safely the instrumentation maintenance activities to support the processing areas to resolve equipment performance and maintenance issues. The role also provides technical electrical specialist advise and ensures all instrumentation installations comply with all relevant statutory and safety requirements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Dual Electrical & Instrumentation trade qualification or certification is essential
- Australian, New Zealand or PNG Power electrical licenses essential
- Cert III or IV in Instrumentation is desirable
- Certificate in Workplace Assessment and Training or similar will be highly regarded
- Minimum 10 years' experience (5 years as a leader), coordinating multi-national work crews in remote mine site environments
- Solid understanding and awareness of HSE requirements, responsibilities, and obligations
- Advanced analytical skills for fault finding / diagnosis and repair of faulty electrical equipment, instrumentation, control wiring systems and process control interface
- Proficient in the reading / interpretation of accurate updating of instrumentation drawings
- Good understanding of formal project management skills, practices and methodologies
- Sound understanding of required E&I inventory requirements and ability to utilize SAP software to monitor procurement and ensure availability of spares
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to foster strong, professional relationships in order to identify problems, resolve conflicts and implement solutions to improve efficiency/service delivery
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite
- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills, ensuring the capability to meet deadlines
- High level of self-motivation, with the ability to work under pressure and autonomously
Requirements:
- Must be open to work FIFO in PNG on an extended roster
- Ability to provide/obtain valid police clearance
- Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment medical assessment
Contact Us
Newcrest's commitment to diversity and inclusion respects both 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 these values and feel that you could make a meaningful difference in this role, please apply online before the advertised application closing date, preferably as a Microsoft Word document.
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Company
Newcrest is the largest gold producer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and one of the world's largest gold mining companies.
At Newcrest we’re known for our strong technical capabilities in exploration, deep underground block caving and metallurgical processing skills. We're committed to creating a work environment where everyone can go home safe and healthy every day, and where everyone actively contributes to this outcome; operating and developing mines in line with strong environmental, social and governance practices; developing a diverse workforce; and developing and maintaining strong relationships with our communities and governments.
In 2017, we joined the International Council on Mining and Metals, an international organisation that brings together 25 mining and metals companies and over 30 regional and commodities associations dedicated to a safe, fair and sustainable mining and metals industry, and serving as a catalyst for change to enhance mining’s contribution to society.
Our Code of Conduct, Corporate governance framework and a comprehensive suite of company policies protect against illegal and inappropriate behaviours, such as fraud, bribery, corruption, discrimination and bullying, and articulate our position on safety, health, human rights, environment, communities, security and diversity and inclusion.
Diversity and inclusion are essential parts of Newcrest’s vision, values and company culture. Our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2021-2025 to learn more about how we are building a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels safe, valued and supported to bring their whole unique self to work.
Our headquarters are in Melbourne, Australia with operating mines in Australia, Canada and Papua New Guinea.
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