About us

K92 Mining Limited operates the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands Province. Since we launched in 2016, we've grown gold production every year, boosting Papua New Guinea's economy. We take pride in supporting your communities, with nearly 94% of our team members being fellow PNG locals.

Looking ahead, we will significantly increase our gold production in the next three years. This expansion means that K92 is a place for building a stable career, contributing to the community, and being a key part of our success.

About the role

The Maintenance Planner ensures that all routine maintenance activities in the Process Plant are appropriately planned (with input from operations and maintenance) so that the work can progress in a safe, environmentally responsible, efficient, cost effective and repeatable manner.

Key / Major Accountabilities

Key accountabilities of this position include.

• Continually monitor compliance to, and optimize preventative maintenance programs and schedules, to deliver performance targets for equipment availability and reliability.
• Work with mechanical/electrical Supervisors to develop, implement and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) programs for fixed plant assets based on RCM principles.
• Develop and update maintenance Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs), inspection sheets and checklists for PMs and other routine maintenance tasks.

About You

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you must have mechanical or electrical trade qualifications or Bachelor of engineering degree in either mechanical or electrical. You must also have technical qualification in Maintenance Planning. In addition to this, you will have some or all the following.

• Five (5) years’ experience in computer-based maintenance planning/scheduling.
• Must have experience in using Pronto ERP
• Must have advanced skills in MS Excel and MS Projects.
• Strong understanding of Reliability Centered Maintenance.

Life at K92 

Our core values — Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Safety — are central to our operations and fundamental to our success. K92 upholds a commitment to equal opportunity, striving to ensure that every individual can reach their highest potential without experiencing discrimination.

Our camp is well managed and provides residents with good, healthy meals made from locally sourced fresh produce as well as internet, cable tv and a gymnasium.

We believe in sharing our success with our employees. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer participation in long- and short-term incentive plans. We also offer savings programs, medical assistance, as well as access to our Wellbeing and employee assistance programs whilst working a friendly roster. 

If you share our values and are looking for your next career step, come join us on this exciting journey. Submit your application through our website today.

THIS POSITION IS OPEN ONLY TO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE & WORK IN PNG WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP