Workplace Type: Onsite
About Newmont
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc, lead and molybdenum. The company’s world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favourable mining jurisdictions in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and North America.
Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices. The company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
Your impact
As a Control Room Operator, you will play a critical role in the safe, stable, and efficient operation of the processing plant at Newmont’s Boddington Gold Mine. From the control room, you will monitor plant performance, respond to alarms and abnormal conditions, and coordinate closely with field operators to optimise throughput, recovery, and product quality - all while maintaining safe operating limits and compliance with site procedures.
Your ability to diagnose process upsets, direct field operations, and support continuous improvement will directly contribute to safe production outcomes and plant reliability.
As part of our team you will
Monitor key plant parameters including flows, pressures, temperatures, and levelsStart up, shut down, and adjust plant equipment to maintain stable operationsOptimise throughput, recovery, and product quality through effective process controlRespond to alarms and abnormal operating conditions and initiate emergency responses when requiredMaintain safe operating limits at all times and identify and escalate process safety risksEnsure compliance with SOPs, permits, and isolation proceduresDirect field operators during both normal and abnormal operationsLiaise with maintenance teams during breakdowns and planned workProvide clear shift handovers and accurately log events, alarms, and process changesDiagnose process upsets using trends and alarms and support root cause analysisSuggest process improvements and operating changes to enhance performance and reliability
Prerequisites for your success in the role
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Control Room or similar process control environmentStrong capability in process monitoring and control within an industrial or processing plantExperience with Yokogawa control systems (highly regarded)Proven ability to manage alarms, abnormal conditions, and competing prioritiesStrong communication skills with confidence directing field-based operatorsDemonstrated commitment to safety, compliance, and risk awareness
Your work environment
This role is based at Boddington Gold Mine and operates on a 7 days on / 7 days off rotating day and night shift roster. You will be part of a high-performing processing team within a complex gold operation that prioritises safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Village accommodation is available for the ideal candidate.
Why join Newmont
At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine responsibly and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work. As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued. We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.
Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.
Applications close 27 February 2026