Mobile Maintenance Trainer

Simberi Gold Company Limited forms part of the St Barbara Group. Our Simberi Operations consists of an open cut mine on the northernmost island in the Tabar group of islands in the province of New Ireland in Papua New Guinea. Our vision is to grow sustainably and create enduring, positive impacts for the people and communities touched by our operations.

Now is an exciting time for our business and for our people. We’re going through a period of significant change and are gaining momentum in transforming our business. We’re looking for people who are ready to grow through opportunity and build a bright future with us.​​

We are currently seeking a Mobile Maintenance Trainer to join our team. permanent full-time position at our Simberi Operation. Your work location is Papua New Guinea, working a 21/14 Roster from Kavieng, Rabaul, Port Moresby, Lae, Mt Hagen, Madang, Goroka, Alotau, Wapenamanda, Popondetta, Hoskins, Wewak, Vanimo, or Tabar group of Islands. (Locals are encouraged to apply).

Reporting to the Senior Training Supervisor, the Mobile Maintenance Trainer is responsible for the training and development of a workforce that is on a continuous shift roster and provides effective utilisation of all resources in a safe and efficient manner to achieve optimum performance.

The opportunity

Technical Accountabilities

• Ensuring safe work practices, own health and safety and all other workers by identifying hazards and ensuring issues and risks are reported and addressed.
• Providing the planning and development of training packages and delivery of the maintenance training program,
• Ensuring that site maintenance teams have the required skills and knowledge to perform their roles in supporting delivery of effective and efficient maintenance.
• Conducting theoretical and practical training for all mobile maintenance employees and contractor’s.
• Ensuring all records and evidence of training and assessments are duly captured and uploaded in the Training Management System.
• Providing training governance, guidance, and support for implementations of systems / enablers of the mobile maintenance business processes.
• Working with site resources to develop site training programs that ensures an individualised learning program that challenges and improves the knowledge and skills of each mobile maintenance team member.
• Liaising with site HR & training teams to design and develop site training plans that include maintenance systems and process training.
• Checking with mobile maintenance teams to ensure that appropriate training and development programs are provided to meet required outcomes.
• Develop and maintain a site departmental training matrix and calendar.
• Reporting monthly on training delivered vs the training planned and any reasons for the inconsistencies.
• Coordinating the new starter training package and conducting workshop inductions.

Scheduling accountabilities

• Managing effective use of available resources, including own time, in support of the delivery of the team/crew.

People accountabilities

• Ensuring own work performance meets all role requirements; and taking appropriate professional development actions.
• Ensuring outputs and development of the team/crew.

Are you ready to come and build your future with us?

We need the best people. People who have drive, energy and are genuinely passionate about the work they do and provide a positive impact. Additionally, we need people who see a challenge as an opportunity for growth and value working with others towards a common goal.​

We would love to hear from you if you have​:

Essential

• Behaviour consistent with St Barbara’s Values
• Current unencumbered ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence
• At least 5 years relevant experience mining/industrial maintenance environment
• Facilitation, training and change management focus
• Recognised qualification in workplace training and assessment
• Trade background with Planning experience
• Three to five years relevant experience in a mining/industrial maintenance environment
• Demonstrated ability in problem solving and solution generation and analysis
• Experience as part of a mobile maintenance improvement team 

Desirable

• Cert IV in training and assessing 

For further information on the Simberi Operations and to apply for this role, please visit: 

 https://www.livehire.com/job/stbarbara-png/AFKJH

Closing date: Monday, 04^th August 2025 at close of business.

Please submit your Applications, CVs, and Supporting documents (all merged in one PDF document

At Simberi Gold Company Limited, we’re committed to finding the best fit for every role. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming diversity in all its forms. All qualified applicants will be given equal consideration, regardless of their race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.