Product Specialist – Open Pit Loading Fleet - FIFO to PNG

New Porgera Limited (NPL) is a company incorporated in Papua New Guinea and owns the Porgera Gold Mine in Enga Province. NPL is a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corporation, Zijin Mining, and the Papua New Guinea Government, combining global mining expertise with a shared commitment to responsible resource development and long-term value creation for Papua New Guinea.

About the role

As the Product Specialist – Open Pit Loading Fleet, you'll identify defects, determine their root cause, and implement permanent solutions. Working closely with maintenance teams, planners, reliability engineers, OEMs and operations, you'll use maintenance data and field experience to increase equipment availability, extend component life and reduce maintenance costs. This is a hands-on technical leadership position where your expertise will directly improve the performance and reliability of our Caterpillar 6030 and 6040 hydraulic excavators.

Being the technical authority for the loading fleet, you'll lead root cause investigations, optimise maintenance strategies, improve hydraulic and mechanical reliability, analyse equipment performance, support critical spares optimisation, mentor maintenance personnel, and drive continuous improvement across the operation.

About you

NPL operates in a complex environment that requires the successful applicant to be a self-starter, with strong ability in delivery to support the mines successful operation whilst coordinating the efforts of your team members to complete projects according to plan in a timely and safe manner.

• You are the person others turn to when an excavator develops a problem no one else can solve. Your credibility comes from years of practical, hands-on experience.

• You hold a Heavy Mobile Equipment trade qualification (or equivalent) and have extensive experience maintaining Caterpillar 6030 and/or 6040 hydraulic excavators.

• You bring strong knowledge of hydraulic, structural, mechanical and electrical systems, along with proven experience investigating repeat equipment failures using Root Cause Analysis and defect elimination techniques.

• Experience with SAP or a similar maintenance management system, excellent communication and coaching skills, and a genuine passion for improving equipment performance are essential for success in this role.

• You will demonstrate a ‘One Team’ approach, providing effective leadership and development for your local team to reinforce NPL’s culture and values, always promoting a safe work environment. 

Why New Porgera

We are a world-class mining operation with the opportunity to impact the development and upskilling of our predominantly local workforce, combined with a team keen to learn and absorb knowledge.  This offers a unique opportunity to further shape the department and improve NPL’s social performance and people knowledge. 

NPL prioritises leading the team toward best-in-class safety practices while contributing to the development of a highly capable national workforce—making a lasting impact on the industry.

This role is offered on a FIFO basis from Australia/New Zealand with a 21/14 roster on a contract basis with a highly competitive remuneration package including Health Insurance and Life Insurance.

To understand more about this position, please contact ***********@npltd.com