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

Our new gold processing facility will be commissioned in 2025. The Instrumentation Specialist will play a key role in commissioning the new plant by facilitating instrument configuration and programming.  They will also be actively developing SOPs and maintenance programs for ongoing maintenance activities, plant de-bottlenecking and modifications. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Instrumentation Specialist to be part of this dynamic and growing team.

Key / Major Accountabilities

• Initial set up and calibration of a range of instruments including, MSA multi-stream Analyser, Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Level and Density.
• Development of Safe Work Procedures for ongoing maintenance activities.
• Analysing plant issues utilising the control system
• Set up and calibration of valves.
• Maintain and fault find complexed electrical control circuits ensuring they function as per design and all process and safety interlocks work correctly.
• Interpret complex electrical schematic drawings to enable timely fault rectifications on process plant equipment.
• Assist electricians and Instrument technicians in complex fault-finding tasks ensuring timely execution.  
• Diagnose electrical defects or hazards on systems, appliances and machinery and identify adjustment and repair timely.
• Design, scope and install small process plant instrument upgrades and modifications ensuring that comply to electrical standards.
• Direct and train subordinates to install and maintain plant instrumentation.
• Delegate routine tasks to subordinates and provide supervision where required.
• Respond to routine and emergency calls for repair and service promptly ensuring budgeted plant availability is maintained.
• Ensure and maintain safe work standards and practices per mine safety regulations for all tasks performed.

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong character who is prepared to make hard decisions and deliver results. In addition to this, you will have the following.

• Must have either Instrument qualification or related engineering qualification.
• 10 Years + process plant instrumentation experience
• Process plant commissioning experience will be highly regarded. 
• Advanced Instrumentation knowledge.
• SIMATIC PCS 7 experience highly regarded.
• Experience with PLC programming.
• Experience with large Ball Mills and/or SAG Mills electrical drive systems is desirable.

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