Senior Maintenance Planner

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 Senior Maintenance Planner 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 Superintendent Reliability and Planning - the Senior Maintenance Planner is responsible for responsible for the upkeep of the CMMS, ensuring that all preventive and breakdown maintenance are carried out in a timely and cost-effective manner and ensure all shutdown plans are properly detailed and scheduled with all required critical resources are in place for execution.

Everyone at St Barbara Limited is required to understand and act in accordance with St Barbara’s values and policies and meet all relevant internal and external compliance obligations.

The role incumbent and manager will identify and review the specific compliance requirements of the role.

The opportunity

Role Accountabilities

• To analyse and recommend remedial measures to solve the equipment problems in a timely manner to avoid production losses and reduce maintenance costs.
• Schedule and plan daily weekly and shutdown schedules along with all other stakeholders
• Ensure a weekly planning meeting is scheduled and run with all department heads to ensure all works are scheduled to ensure all personal are aware of requirements
• Assist the maintenance Coordinators in daily work schedules
• Daily planning schedules creating work orders ordering parts external and internal.
• Planning shutdowns using Microsoft project ensuring all work orders are closed off with history added.
• Ordering and identifying parts for procurement 
• Maintain data in the computerised system and produces regular reports and management information date.
• Check equipment records and review equipment performance to determine state of equipment.
• Discuss with Operations and Maintenance personnel and participate in equipment performance enhancement programs, suggestions to improve reliability and prevent chronic breakdowns.
• Contributes to the preparation of predictive, preventive, modification and major shutdown maintenance program and equipment checklists for all equipment in the plant.
• Follow up of major equipment overhauls.
• Guide, direct, train and motivate subordinates
• Provide technical support in maintaining On-line and Off-line systems software and hardware.
• Actively works in CMMS system to get the equipment overhauls history, PM plans etc.
• Contribute on continuous basis in improving the Planning schedules to achieve Company goals and objectives.
• Carry out other operational tasks as required.
• Positive work ethic and an eagerness to join the industry.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude, high motivation and physical work rate and the ability to follow procedures exactly.
• An excellent attendance records.
• A willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities and learn new skills.
• Mechanical and/or Electrical aptitude.
• Able to cope with pressure when multiple tasks are allocated
• A commitment to “safe production” and the environment.
• Accuracy with attention to detail.
• Work as a contributing team member towards the Process Department’s objectives.
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Trustworthiness and social ability.
• Comprehension and execution of directives.
• Ensure staff resources are maximised, and staff members undertake appropriate training and development, so they are skilled efficiently to perform allocated duties.
• Overview, provide direction and act as a technical reference point and mentor for staff while ensuring work outputs are in line with strategic and business plans.
• Promote and adhere to Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Procedures through consistently demonstrating and encouraging safe work practices
• Ensuring own work performance meets all role requirements; and taking appropriate professional development actions.
• Managing outputs and development of the team and all Team Members.
• Interviewing and making recommendations for hiring personnel. Evaluates employee performance, recognizes their achievements, counsels, and disciplines them as necessary. Assists Manager with investigation of written and formal actions.
• Monitors staff to ensure standards of performance are met and that staff comply with all OHSE and SGCL safety policies and procedures. Contributing to the development of capability within the team/crew.
• Review and finalize maintenance plans before it is sent out to other subordinate stakeholders

 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
• Ability to produce a National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months) for site access purposes
• Trade or Engineering qualifications.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in Fixed Plant Maintenance equipment.
• Understand relevant Engineering standards and associated procedures.
• Relevant qualifications in the maintenance field.
• Self-motivated with strong communication skills and the ability to effectively manage time.
• A continuous improvement approach to all tasks and developing initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Have extensive field experience and always prepared to accept responsibility
• Supervisory qualifications.
• Two (2) years supervisory experience

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

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

 Closing date: Saturday, 20 September 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.