Technician, Fabrication

Workplace Type: Onsite

About Newmont

At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

About Lihir

Our Lihir Operation, located on the beautiful island of Niolam, approximately 800km north of Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, is one of the world’s largest gold mines. Set within a geothermically active, extinct volcanic crater, Lihir operates an open-pit mine producing refractory ore, which undergoes pressure oxidation and conventional leaching to recover gold. Our workforce includes both residential and commute rosters, creating a diverse and dynamic team. Lihir offers a range of recreational facilities, including a gym, sports club, restaurant, bar, swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, and a 9-hole golf course. For those who enjoy the outdoors, the Lihir fishing and boating clubs provide access to pristine waters and beaches, while our onsite deli and café serve fresh local and imported produce, barista-made coffee, and freshly baked goods.

We are proud to work closely with the local Lihirian community and value its vibrant culture. Through initiatives like our School to Mine program, we offer meaningful employment, training, and development opportunities for Lihirian men and women, as well as scholarships and vocational apprenticeships. We also partner with the New Ireland Province to ensure economic benefits flow directly to the community, strengthening our commitment to sustainable development and positive local impact.

To safely execute high-quality fabrication, maintenance, and welding activities within the process plant & cushing, ensuring asset integrity, reliability, and compliance with engineering standards while supporting efficient plant operations.

• Safely execute fabrication, welding, and repair activities on fixed plant equipment in accordance with site safety standards, permits, and isolation procedures.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and weld procedures (WPS/PQR) to accurately plan and perform fabrication and welding tasks.
• Perform welding activities (MMAW, GTAW, GMAW/FCAW) to a high standard, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and site QA/QC requirements.
• Conduct structural repairs, plate work, and component fabrication on plant equipment including conveyors, chutes, tanks, pipework and process infrastructure.
• Maintain strict control of welding parameters including heat input, interpass temperatures, and hydrogen management to ensure weld integrity and prevent defects.
• Complete all work to meet inspection and testing requirements, achieving high pass rates across NDT methods (RT, UT, MPI, DPI).
• Adhere to QA/QC processes including documentation, traceability, inspection hold points, and quality verification throughout all stages of work.
• Support shutdown, breakdown, and project work scopes by delivering timely, efficient, and high-quality fabrication outcomes.
• Identify defects, risks, and improvement opportunities within plant equipment and proactively contribute to maintenance optimisation and asset reliability.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary and multicultural team environment while maintaining high standards of workmanship, safety, and productivity.

• 3 – 5 years relevant work experience essential in fixed plant maintenance in heavy industry. NATTBTradesman Certificate
• Must be familiar with and understand safe work procedures and relevant to the operation of Fabrication & Welding activities.
• Applies a strong awareness of health, safety, and environmental requirements when identifying and resolving operational issues, ensuring all decisions align with legal obligations, HSE standards, and approved procedures within the work area.
• Communicates effectively with Supervisors, maintenance teams, and stakeholders to gather accurate information, clarify requirements, and maintain situational awareness during routine and breakdown events.
• Prioritises and adjusts work activities in response to changing conditions, balancing competing demands to maintain schedule integrity and support critical breakdown response.
• Identifies operational problems early and works proactively toward timely resolution, escalating issues appropriately and following guidance from the immediate Supervisor when required.
• Trade certification in Metal Fabrication, Boilermaker / Welder
• Holds current welding certifications (AS/NZS or equivalent international standards). Exposure & experience in welding exotic metal
• Able to work from engineering drawings, specifications, and welding procedures
• Proven experience in the following processes – MMAW, GTAW and GMAW/FCAW.
• Ability to understand and weld to high spec procedures (WPS/PQR compliant)
• Driving License is advantageous

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, our Lihir team – 90% of which are Papua New Guinean – is dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment where meaningful, long-term connections can be formed within the industry.

We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!