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

Joining our sites services Maintenance team, you will install scaffolding and Safety Static lines on site as per Work Request, you will maintain impeccable safety standards and work as apart of a wider collaborative team.

Key Accountabilities

Key accountabilities of this position include.

• Install scaffolding and Safety Static lines on site as per Work Request.
• Assess the work, prepare JSEA and Permit as per required for the area of work.
• Organise the materials required, assist to load and unload at work area.
• Set up base plates on the ground at regular intervals (stop the upright poles slipping)
• Install scaffolding poles (standards) & attaching the horizontal tubes (ledgers) to them with couples.
• Fixing the scaffolding to the building or structure to make it more stable, using “short tie” tubes
• Laying planks (battens) across the scaffolding for the workers to walk on.
• Along with building and breaking down scaffolds, scaffold builders also install ladders, walkways and handrails at a construction site or shipping area using a variety of power tools and lifts.
• Responsible for cleaning and preparing construction sites, including removing debris and dangerous materials.
• Unload the scaffolding materials from a truck. These materials typically include the rails, planks, and ladders for the scaffold.
• Check all materials and start creating scaffolds.

About You

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you

• Hold a Grade 10 education or above.
• Must hold a minimum of a Basic Scaffolder Certificate, Intermediate and Advanced desirable
• Scaffold builders must be organized and able to follow instructions carefully.
• Must be physically fit and have good manual dexterity to load and unload heavy materials on trucks and operate different machinery.
• In addition, scaffold builders should be detail-oriented in order to spot potentially dangerous conditions, such as nearby power lines.
• Must have good math skills for calculating measurements when building scaffolds.

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