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

As our site goes through a period of rapid expansion, we are seeking a Principal – Underground Maintenance who will work in conjunction with our Maintenance Manager to direct, lead and manage a team responsible for the safe and cost-effective delivery of short, medium and long-term asset management strategies for our growing mobile fleet department and by doing so, ensure that all underground plant, equipment, and infrastructure assets meet operational requirements. 

Key / Major Accountabilities

• Manage and implement the maintenance strategy for underground infrastructure and mobile fleet to achieve operational objectives, particularly, maintaining high equipment availability and reliability.
• Determine the preventative maintenance and repair requirements of all equipment and infrastructure.
• Identify, implement, and review equipment strategies, including quality control procedures to ensure accuracy of all results.
• Ensuring continuous improvement in the setup of the equipment maintenance organisation, required workshop tools, work procedures and inventory spare parts
• Ensure delivery of all daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual targets and KPIs associated with underground infrastructure and mobile equipment operability / serviceability.
• Develop and oversee delivery of short term (0 - 3month) maintenance schedules which ensure safe and reliable use of the assets.
• Lead a continuous review of mobile equipment processes and procedures to increase simplicity, effectiveness and ensure excellence in outcomes and asset utilisation / optimisation.
• Conduct or oversee investigations related to equipment performance issues
• Development and management of the annual operational and capital expenditure budget, including variance management with a cost improvement focus.
• Identify, develop, and deliver strategies and tactics to optimise commercial outcomes.
• Manage processes for identifying and evaluating risks or opportunities as part of the business planning process.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the processes for recording identified material risks or improvement opportunities.
• Ensure risk management plans are regularly reviewed and management actions are delivered; and
• Address risk management as part of all material decisions taken.
• Identify, select, develop, and retain leadership capability through formal feedback, career development, coaching and mentoring with a long-term view to nationalisation where possible.
• Ensure all personnel within their span of control are provided with ongoing career and technical development opportunities.
• Ensures team members collaborate with and influence internal and external stakeholders through formal and informal processes using their functional expertise and knowledge of both the mine and the K92 Mining business.
• Develop and implement cross departmental collaboration opportunities for people to work together and enable them to learn from each other.
• Lead the scheduling and allocation of staff and resources to ensure all management activities are achieved in an efficient and cost -effective manner.
• Promote and drive a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative, company and personal HSE systems.
• Coach & mentor leaders and employees through visible HSE leadership.
• Ensure material operational risks are identified, assessed and mitigating actions developed, and controls implemented.
• Actively promote a safety first, zero harm culture.

About You

Qualifications & Experience

• Formal tertiary qualifications at a Bachelor level in an appropriate discipline.
• PNG Driver’s License (or ability to get one).
• Post graduate studies in Management or a related technical discipline.
• Certificate in Workplace Assessment and Training or similar
• Previous experience operating in Papua New Guinea or developing countries in remote locations will be highly regarded.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office suite and Pronto CMMS
• Sound planning, analytical and problem-solving 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 rapport building, conflict resolution & training.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and align employees and by doing so develop an environment where employees work collaboratively to solve problems and achieve positive outcomes.
• A willingness to take personal ownership for your actions and provide employees with role clarity via a clear structure, roles, responsibilities, and transparent, candid open dialogue.
• Demonstrated an ability to create an environment of mutual respect, inclusivity, and open mindedness where employees are accountable for delivering results.
• Demonstrated an ability and willingness to review and assess performance, continuously improve, and deliver excellent results.
• Demonstrated and promote visible safety leadership
• 15+ years relevant work experience in similar management roles preferably in mining / remote construction operations.

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. 

TO COMPLY WITH PNG GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS ALL EXPATRIATE POSITIONS ARE OFFERED ON A FIXED TERM BASIS