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Technician - Fitter (HEF)
- Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
- Permanent
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
This position is responsible for service and maintenance of heavy underground equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. This includes Trucks, Drills, Front-end loaders, Dozers, Mobile cranes (45T & 100T), and other pieces of equipment.
Key / Major Accountabilities
Key accountabilities of this position include.
- Attend to and repair all breakdowns and scheduled maintenance of all surface and heavy underground mining equipment.
- Give direction, coaching and technical assistance to Trade Assistant’s and apprentice.
- Identify and report safety hazards and conduct general housekeeping at work area.
About You
To be considered for this role, it is essential that you must have a NATTB certified Trade Certificate in Heavy Equipment Fitting with 3+ years’ experience in mining environment or heavy construction industry. In addition to this, you will have all the following.
- Experience with Mining Equipment like Drills, LHD Loaders, Caterpillar Equipment, Sandvik Equipment etc.
- Experience fitter with hydraulics training background.
- Good communication and technical skills with coaching and mentoring experience.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, drawings, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Sound planning and organizational skills.
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.
