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

To lead, mentor and develop the Mine engineering team in the provision of medium term and/or strategic mine planning as well as undertaking a range of short-term production and capital projects under Mine Technical Services Department.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure all aspects of mining operations design and planning comply with Company policy and statutory requirements including health and safety, environment, and agreement with landowners.
• Ensure the effective completion of all medium, long term and/or strategic mine planning activities for underground operations, including production scheduling, reconciliation, reporting, underground mine optimisation, design, cost estimations, along with conduct of meetings, and supervision, development and mentoring of mine planning and projects engineers.
• Ensure that technical projects are progressed in a timely manner. Optimize operational mining efficiency, maintaining cost control and maximizing production.
• Develop and submit for approval operating mine design plans that are compatible with site targets and goals.
• Collaborate with mine operational and engineering teams to ensure alignment with the mine schedule and plan.

About You

To be considered for this role it is essential that you must have a bachelor’s degree in mining engineering and must have mining operational experience with 5 years of technical experience in a similar role. In addition to this, you will have some or all the following.

• Strong computer skills with mine design (Surpac) and scheduling programs.
• Sound knowledge of safe mining practices and standards in an underground Narrow Vein Mine.
• Thorough knowledge of the PNG Mine Safety Act and Regulations.
• Prior experience in leading a team of junior engineers.
• Proven multitasking skills and ability to work under pressure.

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