Job No: 16291

Location: Hidden Valley, PNG (FIFO)

About the Organisation

UMW Holdings Berhad is a leading Malaysian Company which is involved in the Automotive, Equipment, Engineering and Manufacturing, Oil and Gas Industries.

UMW Niugini Limited is part of the Equipment Division and is the distributor in Papua New Guinea for well known and respected organisations such as Komatsu (Mining and Construction Equipment), Atlas Copco (Surface Drilling Equipment), Stihl (Forestry Products), FG Wilson (Power Generation) and Pennzoil (Lubricants). The organisation is a major supplier of heavy equipment and accessories to the mining, forestry, agricultural, construction, oil and gas, and government sectors across Papua New Guinea.

The UMW Niugini Limited PNG Head Office is in Port Moresby, with branches in Lae, Kokopo and Wau. 

About Papua New Guinea

The Independent State of Papua New Guinea lies just south of the equator, in the western Pacific to the east of Indonesia, and 160 kilometres north of the north-eastern tip of Queensland, Australia.

The total indigenous population is estimated at around 5.9 million, increasing at around 2.7% annually. There are three basic ethnic groups: Polynesians, Melanesians and Micronesians. There are also a large number of distinct tribal groups, such as the Chimbu whose 500,000 members are widely distributed, as well as the Buka, Sepik, Tolai and Papuan.

Government, law, commerce and education are conducted in English and Pidgin. There are more than 860 recorded local languages, the most widely used being Tok Pisin (Pidgin) and Motu.

About the Opportunity

UMW Niugini Limited has an exciting opportunity for a full time Technical Advisor - Drills to join its team working in Hidden Valley, PNG. This is a Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) role, involving 16 days on site and 12 days off site, with some shift work.

Reporting directly to the Equipment Maintenance Manager, this role is responsible for overseeing a crew in making safe, economic and efficient service repairs and rebuilds to the fleet of drilling rigs on site.

You will play a vital role in the maintenance of drills on site, as you direct the necessary resources to carry out the servicing, repairs, overhaul and breakdown works to the Drill Fleet.

Some of your specific responsibilities will be to:

• Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with lockout/tag out procedures, Take 5, Hazard ID, PPE for yourself and others and participating in safety meetings/programs and adhering to environmental policies, procedures/best practice;
• Carry out Workshop/Workplace inspections to ensure a high standard of housekeeping and safety;
• Ensure all OEM recommendations are being adhered to with regard to the operation and maintenance of the equipment to achieve acceptable levels of equipment availability;
• Maintain an accurate history of works carried out to each machine under the maintenance contracts;
• Participate with continuous improvement programs including modifications to Preventative Maintenance Sheets and assembling of Job Safety Analysis;
• Ensure all accident damage /operator abuse is correctly recorded and reported as set out in the accident damage procedure;
• Maintain a focus on costs with the view of reducing waste of parts/materials; and
• Review the monthly key performance indicators including costs, equipment availability and maintenance statistics and make recommendations for improvements where required.

The successful applicant will be a trade qualified Mechanical Fitter or Plant Mechanic, with at least 5 years background in maintaining surface blast hole drills. Your experience in the industry will include at least 3 years supervisory experience in the heavy earthmoving/mining industry, as well as exposure to top hammer drills and the Atlas Copco brand of drilling rigs.

This is a hands-on advisor role, suited to someone with excellent organisational, time management and planning skills, who can trouble shoot and problem solve on site. You will be an outstanding team player with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, management, contractors and clients.

Applicants must hold a PNG Class 3 driver's licence (Class 7 preferred) or an Australian equivalent. Candidates must also speak and write fluent English, and have strong abilities with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Working within a highly dynamic, fast paced, continually changing environment, you will bring a continuous improvement and adaptable orientation and attitude to the role. You will also be able to hit the ground running, as UMW Niugini Limited has been experiencing extremely rapid growth year on year.

If you are a professional, goal-orientated, adventurous and dedicated individual, UMW would like to hear from you!

The organisation requires someone who is willing and confident in overseeing and working with both qualified professionals and a semi-skilled PNG workforce. The opportunity to make a difference in the organisation is significant and, whilst challenging, can also be very rewarding.

An attractive salary package will be negotiable based on experience, circa AUD$105,000 after tax. You will enjoy additional benefits including an annual performance bonus!

In addition, you will be granted up to 14 days medical leave each calendar year, as well as emergency medical evacuation insurance coverage.

A comprehensive training culture exists within this large-scale organisation, with UMW committed to promoting hard working and talented individuals within the company's international operations.

This is your chance to take on a key management role within the infrastructure of an industry leader. Take your next career step with UMW Niugini Limited.