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

In this role you will be responsible for the effective planning, scheduling, and coordination of maintenance activities to optimise equipment performance and reliability. Utilising Pronto as the core CMMS, the role will focus on developing the national workforce, forecasting component requirements, tracking critical equipment metrics, and ensuring efficient resource allocation. This role plays a key part in minimising equipment downtime through structured planning, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement maintenance schedules for both planned and corrective maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Utilise Pronto to track work orders, manage maintenance backlogs, and ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to secure the availability of spare parts and components, reducing delays in maintenance activities.
• Mentor and develop the national workforce in maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution processes, fostering skill development and knowledge transfer.
• Provide training on best practices in condition monitoring, failure analysis, and equipment tracking to enhance workforce capabilities.
• Track and forecast critical component requirements to prevent unscheduled downtime, while monitoring component life cycles and managing replacements in alignment with predictive maintenance strategies.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to analyse equipment performance and reliability. These include Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), Mean Time to Damage (MTTD), Mean Time to Repair Damage Event (MTTRD), Utilisation (U), Utilisation of Availability (UofA), and overall Availability %. By analysing failure trends, implement corrective actions to enhance equipment reliability and reduce unplanned breakdowns.
• Work closely with reliability engineers and technicians to implement condition-based monitoring strategies, utilising data analytics tools such as Power BI and Excel to assess equipment health and performance trends. Investigate failures and recommend preventive actions to mitigate future risks.
• Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure timely acquisition of parts and components while maintaining optimal stock levels to minimise excess inventory costs.
• Conduct regular inventory reviews, perform stock adjustments, and ensure accurate inventory records within Pronto, updating them as required based on usage trends.
• Develop and maintain accurate machine Bills of Materials (BOMs) within Pronto for effective parts tracking.
• Ensure BOMs remain up to date with equipment modifications and upgrades, enabling efficient maintenance planning.
• Prepare structured reports and dashboards using Power BI and Excel to provide insights into maintenance performance, downtime trends, and cost analysis.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and generate data-driven insights for continuous improvement.
• Present daily, weekly, and monthly KPI reports while also preparing and maintaining quarterly and annual mobile plant maintenance forecasts.
• Contribute to the annual maintenance budgeting process and monthly cost reviews to optimise financial planning and resource allocation.
• Ensure health and safety, and environmental performance meets or exceeds company and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure all personnel operating in the mining area meet the legislative requirements and hold the appropriate qualifications.

About You

Qualifications & Experience

• Mechanical/electrical trade and/or Bachelor of Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical)
• Qualification in Maintenance Planning, Asset Management, or Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM).
• Formal certificate in Advanced MS Excel would be desirable
• 5 to 10 years of practical experience in a maintenance-focused industry, preferably in a mining environment.
• Proficiency in Pronto ERP or other CMMS platforms.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of condition monitoring, failure analysis, and reliability metrics.
• Strong understanding of RCM principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Project, Outlook).
• Experience mentoring and developing local workforce teams.
• Sound planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent trouble shooting 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.
• Actively promotes a safe and healthy culture.

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