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Mine Service Crew

  • Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
  • Permanent
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About us

K92 Mining Limited are the owners the high-grade Kainantu Gold Mine in Eastern Highlands Province. Since commencing operations in 2016, we have delivered consistent production growth. More importantly, we have contributed significantly to the economy of Papua New Guinea, more than 90% of our employees and contractors are from PNG and our local education and skills development initiatives which include scholarships, traineeships and adult literacy programs continue to bring significant benefit the communities in which we operate. 

We are now transforming the operation with a new 1.2 mtpa process plant as well as extensive construction and expansion across site that will see us triple the output from our mine by 2027. In addition to our ongoing production success, we have an extensive exploration programme across our highly prospective tenement, making K92 a great place to build a long-term career.

About the role

Complete all work that is required in the underground mining environment. This is inclusive of but not limited to grouting, water and air installation, scaling and barring, installation of other mine services, drilling requirements to be used Air leg and Rock Drills.

Key / Major Accountabilities

Key accountabilities of this position include.

  • The pumping of cement into drilled holes to stabilize ground support.
  • Lifting of mixing equipment into workbasket.
  • Cleaning of equipment and vehicle after use.
  • The wash down and scaling / barring of loose rocks from the walls and backs of an underground tunnel 
  • Roll out water hoses from services to broken rock.
  • Install cable bolts into drill holes in backs of underground tunnel that are used for extra ground support.

About You

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you are physically strong and healthy and have minimum Grade 10 level of education. In addition to this you will have some or all the following.

  • Minimum 1 year experience in underground mine work environment.
  • Ability to read and write in both Tok Pisin and English.
  • Be always very safety conscious and be able to identify risks.
  • Must be a local from Mine impact areas.

Life at K92 

K92 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, our commitment is to respect the rights of every individual to work to their highest potential, free from discrimination.  Our values of Collaboration, Accountability, Respect for others, Excellence and Safety are at the core of everything we do, and they are the foundation upon which our success has been built.

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.

At K92, we want all employees to share in our success, so as well as a competitive salary, employees also participate in our long- and short-term incentive plans, we also provide employees with access to savings incentive programs, medical assistance and the option to salary sacrifice for certain expenses.

In addition to all of this, employees can also access our Wellbeing and employee assistance programs whilst working a friendly roster. 

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

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