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.
Our Lihir operation in the Reliability and Compliance team is now recruiting for the Senior Specialist – Fire System role. Reporting to the Electrical Compliance and Reliability Superintendent the successful candidate will be overseeing the design, installation, maintenance, and inspection of fire protection systems in buildings, including fire alarms, sprinkler systems, and special suppression systems, ensuring compliance with relevant fire safety codes and regulations, often acting as a technical expert within an organization, leading projects and providing guidance to other technicians or engineers.
The role will have the following responsibilities but are not limited to:
Set up Fire systems maintenance, inspection, and testing strategies
Set up a budget for fire systems, including contractors’ costs and parts
Liaise with Area owners to ensure they budgeted correctly for work
Gather cost estimates for contractors for inspection and rectification works
Ensure inspection regimes are adhered to by relevant legislation and AS 1851
Review inspection reports and document work in SAP
Minor scope of works
Liaise with Risk department and maintenance departments to coordinate work and develop plans for risk and audit actions
Manage Safety / Chess actions related to fire systems
Co-ordinated in conjunction with planners scheduled maintenance and rectification works for each area
In conjunction with the ERT team conduct fire system tests under relevant legislation and AS 1851Conduct Audits
Manage inspection regimes and strategies to optimize logistics
Review and update fire system Newcrest standards
Engage with the contractor management team to develop robust and cost-effective contracts with vendors
Ensure compliance with PNG and Australian standards for fire systems
Qualifications, Training & Experience
Certified Fire Alarm System Designer or other relevant fire safety certifications
Extensive experience in fire system design, installation, maintenance, and inspection
Strong understanding of fire safety codes and regulations
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams
Completed Cert III in Fire Protection Inspection and Testing
Knowledge of the Australian Standards associated with the fire maintenance industry, particularly AS1670 and AS1851
Knowledge of local Acts and regs associated with the fire maintenance.
Mandatory testing, servicing & periodic preventative maintenance of all Fire Sprinkler systems, Fire Suppression systems, Special Hazards, Fire pumps, Fire hydrant systems and portable protection equipment
Able to complete all Fire Sprinkler systems, Fire Suppression systems, Special Hazards, Fire pumps, Fire hydrant systems and portable protection equipment maintenance Log
Working Conditions
Must be open to FIFO in PNG
Ability to complete a pre-employment medical assessment
Must have proof of a completed Police Clearance 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 recognise 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 03 March 2025 by quoting the role's reference number 36251– we’d love to hear from you!