Engineer, Structural

Workplace Type: Onsite

About Newmont

At Newmont, we’re not just a world-leading gold and metals producer – we’re a team united by our commitment to shaping a more inclusive, sustainable, and responsible mining industry. Joining us means becoming part of a global, diverse workforce where everyone is valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. Our people are the heart of our success, bringing exceptional skill, integrity, and dedication to everything we do as an organization and we’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

About Lihir

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

Responsible for providing civil and structural engineering design and modifications within the process plant and associated mine site infrastructure that shall meet company specifications, comply with operational requirements, agreements and relevant standards.

Essential Duties

• Provide civil and structural engineering designs and calculations to relevant design codes and standards.
• Review and investigate proposed structural modifications within the process plant and mine site infrastructure and provide engineering guidance.
• Conduct site inspections and prepare conceptual structural design options for presentations to clients and stakeholders.
• Prepare for review detailed drawings suitable for construction.
• Liaise with inter-departmental clients, stakeholders and external consultants if necessary for design parameters and project requirements.

Identify and evaluate potential risks related to structural designs and construction methodologies, implementing robust mitigation strategies to enhance safety and project viability.

Provide technical support during the construction and installation phases, ensuring structures are built according to the design specifications.

Training & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree qualification in Civil Engineering, 3-5 years of structural engineering experience in a mining or heavy industry environment.
• Demonstrated competence in the application of Australian Standards
• Strong technical capability in steel structures and structural concrete.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation capability.
• Experience in the use Space Gass Software.
• Strong capability to perform relevant engineering calculations to support designs.
• Able to read, understand and prepare engineering drawings.
• Capability to review engineering drawings and red-line in consultation with the design team to ensure accurate design and construction drawings.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good computer literacy and understanding of Microsoft software suite
• Understanding of safety compliance and regulations

Registered with IEPNG

Valid Class 6 Driving License

Working Conditions

This is a FIFO opportunity based at Newmont's Lihir operation in Papua New Guinea, working a 21 days on / 21 days off roster. The role combines office-based engineering design with field inspections, stakeholder engagement and construction support within a large-scale gold processing and mining environment.

At Newmont, our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that everyone can work to their full potential, free from discrimination, while respecting the cultures, religions, and governance of the regions in which we operate. Guided by our values of Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, Responsibility, and Inclusion, our Lihir team – 90% of which are Papua New Guinean – is dedicated to creating a culturally rich and supportive environment where meaningful, long-term connections can be formed within the industry.

We believe in the strength of our people and the positive impact we can create together. Newmont employees are rewarded with a competitive salary, flexible packaging options, and programs that recognize those who go above and beyond. We know no candidate meets every qualification listed, so if you share our values and feel you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply – we’d love to hear from you!