Globe 24-7 in partnership with Newcrest Mining, is working together to source experienced and qualified talent to join the operations as Head of Mining at their Lihir Gold Operations (LGO).

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 Head of Mining for a residential position working for the Lihir Gold Operations, Newcrest in Papua New Guinea. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead, direct and manage the Mining team, including fulfilment of all departmental periodic targets and KPI's, short, medium and long term mining strategies, resourcing and budget management to ensure the Mining team meets production and processing needs at the lowest cost.

The Lihir Island Gold Mine, located 900 kilometers from Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, is located in a volcanic caldera which retains remnant heat within its rock. In the Open Pit, temperatures of the rock can heat up to 150 degrees Celsius, with these geothermal conditions presenting 'hot ground' challenges. These challenges have allowed the innovative program of engineering works to be introduced, which has involved the introduction of robotic technology allowing personnel to undertake work from the safety of a vehicle, as well as tele-remote technology on dozers, shovels and blasthole drilling rigs.

You will have:

• Strong technical acumen for open cut mining, particularly across hard rock challenging orebodies.
• Extensive short, medium, and long-term planning experience.
• Experience overseeing contracting groups on surface hard rock mining projects.
• An ability to lead and manage the Mining Department to achieve operational targets by setting and monitoring operational objectives, targets and plans and establishing clear accountabilities for delivery if these.
• Previous proven experience in developing the capability of national talent.
• The ability to work within the site contract management system to ensure contracts are implemented.
• Strong annual budget and planning management with a focus on cost improvement strategies
• A strong interpersonal capability to work closely with the Leadership Team Members developing and revising strategic business plans across Pit optimisation and Life of Mine production schedules, targeted gold production schedules and strategies relating to cost effective equipment replacement.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 15+ years relevant work experience essential in mining management roles preferably in a large-scale precious metals extraction and processing operations across hard rock mining.
• A sound understanding and application across Geotechnical, Geological and Geothermal mining practices desirable.
• Relevant experience in PNG Mining desirable.
• Previous Mine Management experience working in a developing country across a challenging hard rock surface mining operation advantageous, but not essential.
• Develops & implements mid to long-term departmental plans, changes and initiatives to achieve overall business goals
• Lead and deliver mined gold ore to the course ore stockpile as per the budget, quarterly forecasts, monthly plan (daily, 7 day and 13 week) schedule both in terms of grade, tonnes and scheduled location.
• Develop, deliver and own the fully integrated production schedule of Mining assets for the daily/weekly and monthly planning horizons and ensure, by collaboration with P&D, consistency with medium- and long-term plans.
• Monitor the production schedule based on defined processes including procedures and work instructions to deliver the budget KPIs.
• Provide technical inputs into mine plans, including grade control, mining engineering, geo-technical, geo-thermal and hydrological constraints
• Schedule (0-3 month) and repetitive cycle (0-6 month) HV equipment maintenance and execute safe and high-quality maintenance work for Mining owned assets.

Requirements:

• Must be willing and able to relocate residentially on Lihir Island.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment medical assessment.

• It is essential that qualifications meet Accreditation Requirements from the Institute of Engineers PNG Inc which will be completed as part of work permit process. Existing CPEng or RPEng with a comparable institution will be highly regarded.
• Post graduate studies in major or related technical discipline and/or Management desirable.

• Ability to sit for MRA Mine Manager of Works Competency essential.

• Tertiary Bachelor Degree in Mining Engineering or related qualifications
• PNG MRA Registered Mine Manager Appointment desirable not essential.

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.

If you have any questions or enquiries regarding the role, please feel free to reach to Hannah Duffy on +61 413 601 901 or h.duffy@globe24-7.com