Job Description

Engineer, Ventilation & Projects - Underground (239930)

About Us

New Porgera Limited (NPL) is a leading mining company dedicated to sustainable practices and community engagement in Papua New Guinea. As the operator of the Porgera Gold Mine, we focus on extracting high-quality mineral resources while prioritizing the well-being of our employees, the environment, and the local communities. Our commitment to safety, innovation, and responsible mining ensures that we not only contribute to the economy but also support the development and prosperity of the regions we operate in. At NPL, we strive to create a positive impact, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and promoting sustainable growth for future generations.

The New Porgera Limited now has a vacancy for a qualified and experienced individual to join our Mine Technical Services Department as an Engineer, Ventilation & Projects Underground.

About the role

Reporting to the Superintendent - Underground, the Engineer, Ventilation & Projects Underground is responsible for design, monitoring, optimization and continuous improvement of underground ventilation systems, while also delivering engineering projects that support safe, efficient and compliant underground operations.

In this role, you will:

Ventilation Engineering

• Design, implement and maintain underground ventilation systems to ensure safe working environment
• Monitor airflow, gas levels, dust, heat and diesel particulate matter (DPM)
• Conduct ventilation surveys, audits and modelling
• Conduct ventilation surveys, audits and modelling
• Review and update ventilation plans, schematics and reports
• Investigate ventilation-related incidents and recommend corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with statutory ventilation and health and safety requirements

Project Engineering

• Plan and deliver underground engineering projects, including ventilation upgrades, infrastructure improvements and systems optimizations
• Prepare project scopes, schedules, budgets and risk assessments
• Coordinate contractors, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Manage project execution, commissioning and handover
• Track project performance and report progress to management
• Maintain a high level of health and safety awareness and comply with the NPL Occupational Health & Safety Policy and all health and safety rules and procedures

About You

To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and experiences:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Mine Engineering, or related
• Experience working in Underground Mining environment
• Strong understanding of underground ventilation principles
• Knowledge of relevant mining legislation and safety standards
• Competency in ventilation monitoring and reporting tools
• Strong analytical, problem -solving and communication skills
• Experience in ventilation modelling software ( e.g. Ventsim)
• Project management experience
• Experience in contract management

Working Conditions

• Underground work environment with rotating or fixed shift roster
• Exposure to typical mining conditions – confined spaces, noise, dust and variable temperatures
• Use of PPE and adherence to all safety protocols required

Mobilization Requirement

In return, you will be joining a world-class mining operation with the opportunity to impact the development and upskilling of our predominantly local workforce, combined with a team keen to learn and absorb knowledge. This offers a unique opportunity to further shape the department and improve NPL’s social performance and people knowledge.

You will be joining an operation that values safety and lead a team towards best-in-class safety practices whilst contributing to the development of a highly capable national workforce, making a lasting impact on the industry.

This role is offered on a FIFO basis with a 21/14 roster and a highly competitive remuneration package.

Note: This advert will be open until 25th of September ,2026. If you do not hear from NPL within two (2) weeks of this date, please consider your application unsuccessful for this opportunity.