Supervisor, Gold Room

Workplace Type: Onsite

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  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.

##### Purpose

Take the lead in our Gold Room operations as Supervisor Gold Room, overseeing critical processing activities to deliver production targets while championing safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the operation.

##### Essential Duties

- Lead daily Gold Room operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable production outcomes.
- Drive operational performance by monitoring processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and optimising workflow efficiency.
- Champion compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain operational discipline and consistency.
- Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring adherence to security requirements, safety standards, and company policies.
- Conduct routine safety inspections and risk assessments, proactively identifying and mitigating potential hazards.
- Troubleshoot operational challenges and implement practical solutions to minimise downtime and maximise productivity.
- Analyse process performance data to identify trends, improve efficiencies, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate and timely records relating to production, maintenance, and safety performance.
- Take ownership of risk management activities, ensuring risks are identified, controlled, and continuously monitored.
- Collaborate closely with maintenance teams by raising and tracking plant defect notifications to support equipment reliability and operational excellence.

##### Training & Experience

- Qualification in Process Plant Operations or Metallurgy or equivalent
- Previous experience in a Gold Room, metallurgical processing, mineral processing, or gold extraction environment.
- Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience within a processing plant or operational mining environment.
- Strong understanding of Gold Room operations, gold recovery processes, and associated equipment.
- Proven ability to lead teams safely while driving operational performance and achieving production targets.
- Experience monitoring plant performance and analysing process data to identify improvement opportunities.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot operational issues and minimise production disruptions.
- Knowledge of maintenance management processes, including raising work requests and identifying plant defects.
- Strong record-keeping, reporting, and administrative skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across operations, maintenance, and technical teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and mine site operational systems.
- Current driver's licence.

##### Working Conditions

This is a FIFO role on a 21/21 roster.

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