Supervisor - Scaffolding
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.
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Purpose
The Scaffold Supervisor will oversee the efficient operation of the Newmont scaffolding yard, ensuring the scaffolding equipment is properly maintained and stored safely. You will ensure material requests are managed and prioritised as per the maintenance schedule and the delivery and collection of the scaffolding materials is managed effectively.
Essential Duties
- Lead by example with Department Safety – conducting Safety Interactions, coaching, & ensuring incidents are reported & investigated.
- Drives and influence proactive safety behaviours within workgroups through visible safety leadership.
- Drives compliance to standards and regulations and reviews adherence.
- Work constructively within a diverse group of people, understand teams’ strengths and weakness.
- Assess competency, and work with training department to identify candidates to develop and upskill.
- Work closely with co-ordinators to understand schedule requirements and contribute to the maintenance plan.
- Supervise a team of yard staff including training and performance management.
- Coordinate the safe delivery and collection of scaffolding equipment to site. Ensure material requests are managed and prioritised as per the maintenance schedule
- Keep track of material inventory, ensuring stock levels are adequate, ordering replacements when necessary
- Regular maintenance of materials and equipment
- Streamline process and implement efficient workflows to reduce labour costs.
Training & Experience
- Advanced High Risk Scaffolding License required.
- 5+ years relevant work experience essential in metals extraction and processing roles of large-scale processing plants is essential.
- Proven competency in operations, supervisor roles including leadership and strong people management skills.
- Proficient in English with excellent verbal, written communication skills.
- Previous experience working in a remote location in a developing country advantageous, but not essential.
- Experience working in busy scaffolding yard managing 1000t + of stock.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and autonomously.
- Excellent attention to detail and time management skills to meet deadlines.
- Strong active listening & interpersonal skills for rapport building, conflict resolution & training.
- Discipline specific technical competence in a heavy industrial environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, & MS Project (desirable).
- Ability to interpret Engineering drawings, OEM manuals, and standards.
Working Conditions
This is a Fly-In Fly-Out role on Lihir Island.
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!
