Barrick (Papua New Guinea) Limited, the operator of the Porgera Mine, is part of the Barrick Gold Corporation group of companies which has interests in nine mines in Australia, the Porgera mine in Papua New Guinea and exploration interests throughout the region. Barrick Gold Corporation is an international company offering global opportunities, with a vision to be the world's best gold mining company by finding, acquiring, developing, and producing quality reserves in a safe, profitable and socially responsible manner.

Position Overview:
Operating on a 16 days on, 12 days off or 9 days on, 5 day off, 7 days on, 7 days off rotation commuting from Cairns, you will work as part of a multicultural team on this exciting international project. Barrick Porgera is based in the Highlands of Enga Province in Papua New Guinea and offers a unique and challenging work environment. At an elevation in excess of 2100 meters the Porgera Valley has a year round temperate climate with an annual rainfall of approximately 3.5 meters. The 2500 strong workforce is extremely diverse both culturally and in regards to education, skill and experience.

The opportunity exists for you to relocate to Cairns and enjoy a relaxed lifestyle in a modern and dynamic city offering excellent educational facilities up to university level. The company will subsidise on-travel airfares paid to commute to and from Cairns for each work roster.

CHIEF ENGINEER

The position
Reporting to the Mining Manager, this role will be responsible for the integration and coordination of engineering, surveying and projects functions for both the Underground and Open Cut to enable the production teams to safely achieve budget and Life of Mine Plan.

This position is also responsible for ensuring identification and estimation of mineral resources and ore reserves and the design and management of systems for their safe recovery.

The person
You will possess appropriate tertiary qualifications in Engineering with significant experience in underground and open pit production engineering within a gold mining operation including exposure and strategic contribution to Life of Mine Planning. Must also have extensive experience in leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary team in a medium to large scale mining operation.

This challenging role requires you to engage with all people associated with the Barrick Porgera operations and to understand, learn from and share cultural differences. It is essential that you have the capability and desire to transfer skills and knowledge to a national workforce.