Job ID: 070651
Barrick (Papua New Guinea) Limited, the operator of
the Porgera Mine, is part of the Barrick Gold Corporation group of companies
which has interests in nine mines in Australia, the Porgera mine in Papua New
Guinea and exploration interests throughout the region. Barrick Gold
Corporation is an international company offering global opportunities, with a
vision to be the world’s best gold mining company by finding, acquiring,
developing, and producing quality reserves in a safe, profitable and socially
responsible manner.
the Porgera Mine, is part of the Barrick Gold Corporation group of companies
which has interests in nine mines in Australia, the Porgera mine in Papua New
Guinea and exploration interests throughout the region. Barrick Gold
Corporation is an international company offering global opportunities, with a
vision to be the world’s best gold mining company by finding, acquiring,
developing, and producing quality reserves in a safe, profitable and socially
responsible manner.
Position
Overview:
Overview:
Operating on a 16 days on, 12 days off roster commuting from Cairns ,
you will work as part of a multicultural team on this exciting international
project. Barrick Porgera is based in the Highlands of Enga Province in Papua
New Guinea and offers a unique and challenging work environment. At an
elevation in excess of 2100 meters the Porgera Valley has a year round
temperate climate with an annual rainfall of approximately 3.6 meters. The 2500
strong workforce is extremely diverse both culturally and in regards to
education, skill and experience.
you will work as part of a multicultural team on this exciting international
project. Barrick Porgera is based in the Highlands of Enga Province in Papua
New Guinea and offers a unique and challenging work environment. At an
elevation in excess of 2100 meters the Porgera Valley has a year round
temperate climate with an annual rainfall of approximately 3.6 meters. The 2500
strong workforce is extremely diverse both culturally and in regards to
education, skill and experience.
The opportunity exists for you to relocate to
Cairns and enjoy a relaxed lifestyle in a modern and dynamic city offering
excellent educational facilities up to university level. Alternatively and
subject to conditions, the company will subsidise on-travel airfares paid to
commute to and from Cairns for each work roster.
Cairns and enjoy a relaxed lifestyle in a modern and dynamic city offering
excellent educational facilities up to university level. Alternatively and
subject to conditions, the company will subsidise on-travel airfares paid to
commute to and from Cairns for each work roster.
OPEN PIT SUPERINTENDENT
The position
Reporting to the Open Pit Manager you will be
responsible for the achievement of the open pit short and medium term mine plan
through the application and monitoring of production systems.
responsible for the achievement of the open pit short and medium term mine plan
through the application and monitoring of production systems.
In this role you will develop project proposals for
submission to the Open Pit Manager (OPM), coordinate, manage and provide
regular reports on the projects progress against daily reviews of progress
against plan within area of accountability to achieve completion to agreed
quality, budget and schedule.
submission to the Open Pit Manager (OPM), coordinate, manage and provide
regular reports on the projects progress against daily reviews of progress
against plan within area of accountability to achieve completion to agreed
quality, budget and schedule.
This means ensuring there is integrated activity
and communication between all functions within and supporting open pit mining
activities; and the delivery of ore and grade is on schedule to the Processing
Department, contributing to the development of the 13-week mine plan as per
schedule.
and communication between all functions within and supporting open pit mining
activities; and the delivery of ore and grade is on schedule to the Processing
Department, contributing to the development of the 13-week mine plan as per
schedule.
In addition you will develop the 2-weekly open pit
mine plan in conjunction with the Senior Open Pit Engineer, for approval by the
Open Pit Manager (OPM) and will also assist the OPM with improvement related
project tasks and change management initiatives and other projects by
collecting and analysing information to assess overall performance statistics,
statutory requirements, systems efficiencies, equipment utilisation, operating
costs and other measures for business improvement initiatives.
mine plan in conjunction with the Senior Open Pit Engineer, for approval by the
Open Pit Manager (OPM) and will also assist the OPM with improvement related
project tasks and change management initiatives and other projects by
collecting and analysing information to assess overall performance statistics,
statutory requirements, systems efficiencies, equipment utilisation, operating
costs and other measures for business improvement initiatives.
The person
The ideal applicant will have recognised experience
and exposure within a large scale mine. Proven experience in hands on team
leadership is essential for this role, as are well developed communication
skills and the ability to liaise at all levels. Working towards or have the
ability to obtain PNG Metalliferous Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency;
Significant open pit production experience in metalliferous mining operations
and current knowledge of open pit mining technology and heavy production
equipment including haulage dispatch systems, experience in drill and blast
QAQC systems, and the ability to develop continuous improvement production
systems of work.
and exposure within a large scale mine. Proven experience in hands on team
leadership is essential for this role, as are well developed communication
skills and the ability to liaise at all levels. Working towards or have the
ability to obtain PNG Metalliferous Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency;
Significant open pit production experience in metalliferous mining operations
and current knowledge of open pit mining technology and heavy production
equipment including haulage dispatch systems, experience in drill and blast
QAQC systems, and the ability to develop continuous improvement production
systems of work.
Must have a high level understanding of all
relevant legislation affecting the employment and safety of persons in the
mining industry in PNG along with demonstrated experience in managing
department costs, budgeting and application of continuous improvement ideas;
relevant legislation affecting the employment and safety of persons in the
mining industry in PNG along with demonstrated experience in managing
department costs, budgeting and application of continuous improvement ideas;
You will also need several years of demonstrated
success as an effective and supportive leader with proven ability to lead a
team safely and improve team safety awareness through effective communication
(written/spoken and presentation) skills across all levels.
success as an effective and supportive leader with proven ability to lead a
team safely and improve team safety awareness through effective communication
(written/spoken and presentation) skills across all levels.
Having competent computer skills with the ability
to use integrated management systems, spreadsheet applications, word processing
and presentation is also essential. As the successful candidate you will need
to demonstrate the ability to diagnose problems and potential problems by
thinking outside the square (box) and providing alternatives. And you must be
able to manage performance of team members promptly and fairly, maintaining or
enhancing others’ self esteem and providing support without taking away
responsibility.
to use integrated management systems, spreadsheet applications, word processing
and presentation is also essential. As the successful candidate you will need
to demonstrate the ability to diagnose problems and potential problems by
thinking outside the square (box) and providing alternatives. And you must be
able to manage performance of team members promptly and fairly, maintaining or
enhancing others’ self esteem and providing support without taking away
responsibility.
This challenging role
requires you to engage with all people associated with the Barrick Porgera
Operations and to understand, learn from and share cultural differences. It is
essential that you have the capability and desire to transfer skills and
knowledge to a national workforce.
requires you to engage with all people associated with the Barrick Porgera
Operations and to understand, learn from and share cultural differences. It is
essential that you have the capability and desire to transfer skills and
knowledge to a national workforce.
An attractive remuneration package including top
level private health cover and insurances and support for travel beyond Cairns
is offered to attract quality candidates.
level private health cover and insurances and support for travel beyond Cairns
is offered to attract quality candidates.
