Supervisor - Road Maintenance

Lihir Operations, Papua New Guinea
Competitive
May 26, 2022
Jun 10, 2022
981956
Permanent
Full Time
English
Supervisor Roads - Maintenance

  • Great team culture and work environment
  • Career pathway to leadership opportunities
  • Exposure to working within a diverse and multicultural environment


Our client, Lihir Gold Limited operates one of the largest gold mines in Papua New Guinea 900kms north-east of Port Moresby on the tropical Niolam Island (Lihir Island). Committed to supporting a safe, diverse, and inclusive work culture, Lihir's mission is to deliver superior returns from finding, developing, and operating gold/copper mines whilst providing long term employment opportunities.

Globe 24-7 has been selected as the recruitment partner to assist with the sourcing process for this position and look forward to applicants who meet the required skills, experience, and qualifications.

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 now seeking an experienced Supervisor - Roads Maintenance for a FIFO position on Lihir Island, PNG. Reporting to the Senior Supervisor -Mine Roads & Projects, you are required to supervise and manage mine haul road and drainage maintenance to ensure good running board and haul road drains free of blockages and water free flowing.

The role will have responsibility to:
  • Drives and influences proactive safety behaviours within workgroups through visible leadership.
  • Monitor equipment safety systems and operator fatigue technologies and take appropriate actions as per intervention process and procedures and TARPs.
  • Plans work so that it can be conducted safely; and considers environmental conditions, nearby activities, and the people and other resources needed to complete the work.
  • Actively participate in behavioural based safety programs within the area of control and lead OHSE safety meetings.
  • Provides effective supervision of roads and drainage maintenance utilising dedicated mine roads and contractor equipment
  • Contributes to the efficiency of production through good roads
  • Contribute to achieving tyre life targets
  • Ensure all works done are as per the Lihir Mine Haul Roads Standard


Essential criteria
  • Minimum requirement grade 10 or 12
  • 3+ years relevant work experience essential including supervisory experience in large scale mining operations
  • PNG Driver's Licence - Class 6 essential.


Desirable criteria
  • Excellent verbal, written & communication skills.
  • Computer proficiency in MS Office suite.
  • Sound task planning skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and autonomously.
  • Excellent attention to detail and time management skills to meet deadlines.
  • Strong active listening & interpersonal skills for working together as team
  • Be able to work with different people of all races and a strong teamwork



The Requirements
  • Must be open to FIFO in PNG.
  • Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment medical assessment.
  • Must have proof of a completed Police Clearance within the last six months.


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.