At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine 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. 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.
About Tanami
Newmont has fully owned and operated the Tanami mine since 2002. The mine operates in the remote Tanami Desert of Australia. The mine and plant are located on Aboriginal freehold land that is owned by the Warlpiri people and managed on their behalf by the Central Desert Aboriginal Lands Trust. Tanami is a fly-in-fly-out operation in one of Australia’s most remote locations. Tanami is 270 km from its closest neighbours, the remote Aboriginal community of Yuendumu.
Newmont is currently investing in the second expansion of Tanami, constructing a 1.5 km deep production shaft. The Tanami Expansion 2 (TE2) project is expected to increase average annual gold production by approximately 150,000 to 200,000 ounces per year to 600,000 ounces per year for the first five years and reduce operating costs by approximately 10 percent. Commercial production for the project is expected to begin in the second half of 2025.
About the role
Exciting news for the Tanami Expansion 2 Project (TE2) at Newmont Australia, we are currently seeking a Project Engineer, SMP to join the team. This position will be reporting to Manager Construction – Shafts. This role encompasses all site-based engineering activities to support the construction of a mine production shaft and ancillary infrastructure, including construction and engineering design management, inspection and problem resolution. Requires close interface with construction contractors’ trades, engineering and quality assurance resources.
What you'll be doing
* Engineering activities in support of construction of mine shaft, headframe and surface auxiliary infrastructure.
* Engineer responsible for structural, mechanical and piping construction.
* Complete quality assurance inspections during construction to ensure compliance with Project specifications.
* Provide engineering direction to Company and Contractor construction resources.
* Provide responses and manage the work flow for technical queries and information requests.
* Identify omissions, clashes and non-conformances and provide problem solving field engineering support.
* Supporting activities for maintenance, data collection and calibration of engineering equipment and instruments.
* Manage field markups and redline drawing processes.
What we're looking for
* Competent in specialist engineering area.
* Demonstrated understanding of construction and mining processes.
* Competent in execution of construction techniques.
* Excellent verbal and written communication ability.
* Capable of developing working relationships with construction contractors, operational personnel and other stakeholders.
* Proficient ability to interpret, review, analyse and if needed re-perform detailed engineering calculations.
* Able to design alternates to relevant Engineering and Newmont standards and specifications.
What we offer
At Newmont Australia, we are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment for our employees. This position is offered on a 2 : 2 roster, a competitive remuneration, health and wellness benefits, and opportunities for professional development.
Ideally, applicants will be residents of Perth, Darwin, Brisbane or Alice Springs with full employment eligibility to work in Australia.
Newmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, placing and promoting the best individual for each position without regard to personal characteristics such as gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, social and indigenous origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, etc.
We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. Newmont acknowledges First Nations People and respects their enduring connection to Country from which their culture, spirituality, and identity flow.
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