Mining Engineer

New Simberi Gold 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 Mining Engineer to join our team. This is a Permanent full-time position at our Simberi Operation. Your work location is Papua New Guinea, working a 15/13 Roster from Kavieng, Rabaul, Port Moresby, Lae, Mt Hagen, Buka, Madang, Goroka, Alotau, Wapenamanda, Popondetta, Hoskins or Tabar group of Islands. (Locals are encouraged to apply).

Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Technical Services, the Mine Engineer is responsible for one or more of the following at the Simberi Operations: preparation of short and medium term mine plans, schedules and forecasts, pit designs, drill and blast designs, and mine physicals reporting. The role ensures plans are optimised, accurate and adheres to the site business plans. The role will also provide technical and professional leadership and support to the Simberi Operations, which will be consistent with the Company's Vision, Values and Policies.

The opportunity

Key accountabilities

Production Engineer:

• Act as the single point of contact between Mine Technical Services and Mining Operations, Mobile Maintenance and Processing for the communication of mine plans.
• Responsible for the execution of the two-weekly plan, working with Mining Operations to ensure the plan is understood and followed.
• Ensure plan information and instructions issued to production departments are clear, accurate and consistent.
• Track and report compliance to the two-weekly plan and communicate deviations to the planning team.
• Complete drill and blast QA/QC tasks to industry standard and in line with MRA requirements.

Project Engineer:

• Complete the detailed design of mine projects required within the medium term (three month) planning horizon.
• Schedule project work and integrate it with the short and medium term mine plans.
• Manage the delivery of assigned projects through to completion, coordinating with Mining Operations and other stakeholders.
• Design, coordinate or participate in major mining projects associated with MTS, Mining Operations and Contractors.

Drill and Blast:

• Assist with the planning and design of blast holes, tie ups and charging plans as required and provide technical support to the Drill & Blast Team.
• Assist with the planning and scheduling of drill and blast operations in line with the short term mine plan and integrate this work with other planning and operational areas.
• With the support of the planning team, actively engage with the production team to communicate designs and plans to ensure that the drill & blast processes are optimised.

Short Term Planning:

• Work with the technical services and mining teams to develop short term (2 Week) schedules in line with company targets and objectives.
• Support the mining operations team to achieve production targets by providing technical support in terms of mine design and planning.
• Assist the senior mining engineer in the development and implementation of mine planning and scheduling system, processes, and procedures.
• Assist the senior mining engineer with their efforts to ensure that the mine planning team provides a consistently high level of support to mining operations at Simberi.

Medium Term Planning:

• Ownership and responsibility for the development, implementation, and ongoing management of the Medium Term (13 Week) mine plans and associated projects.
• Ensure there is a suite of fit-for-purpose systems in place in the medium term planning space and that they are operated appropriately.
• Management and preparation of Blastmasters
• Engage stakeholders to understand business-wide objectives and constraints to inform assumptions, decisions, and limitations when developing monthly forecasts and mine projects.
• Track the performance of the medium term plans against actual plan performance.
• Review and update mine designs to allow safe and practical construction and use

Are you ready to come and build our future together?

We need the right people. Our vision is to build a high performing mine technical services team to cover all technical mining engineering activities from short term to strategic mine planning, with all work completed on site and minimal reliance on external consultants.

We are looking for people who are highly motivated, have drive, energy and are genuinely passionate about the work they do and provide a positive impact. Additionally, we are looking for people who see a challenge as an opportunity for personal growth and development and value working in a team towards a common goal.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

Essential

• Behaviour consistent with New Simberi Gold values
• Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Current unencumbered Papua New Guinea’s ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence
• At least three (3) years’ experience in the mining industry, with appropriate experience in open pit mining.
• Experienced user of mine design, drill and blast and scheduling software
• High level of enthusiasm for the work with high performance goals for self and team
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Excellent analytical and teamwork skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills as well as good organizational and administrative skills.

Desirable

• Experience as an Engineer in Open Pit drill & blast and/or mine planning
• Previous experience in medium term planning or a similar role
• Ability to lead a group of technical professionals
• Experience using Deswik software highly desirable.
• Knowledge of the PNG Mine Safety Act and Regulations

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

 https://www.livehire.com/job/stbarbara-png/MTRR7

Closing date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at close of business.

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

At New Simberi Gold, 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.