Project Engineer

Newmont · Tanami

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About Newmont 

Founded in 1921, Newmont is one of the world’s leading gold producers—known for putting safety first and for creating an environment where people can do their best work. We embrace inclusion and diversity, invest in innovation, recognise high performance and build the next generation of leaders.

Your impact 

Reporting to the Supervisor, Projects, in the permanent position of Project Engineer you will support Sustaining Capital engineering projects and ensure work aligns with engineering standards and project goals in line with Newmont’s enterprise objectives across the Tanami mine operations. The position scope will be across across Mine Operations, Process Operations, Asset Management, Technical Services and Sustaining Capital Projects.   

As part of our team you will 

• Support engineering design and planning for sustaining capital projects, including resource allocation and timeline development
• Monitor project progress, documenting completion rates, and identifying areas for improvement
• Perform on-site inspections to ensure work aligns with engineering plans and regulatory standards
• Assist in the preparation of project documentation, including drawings, specifications, and compliance reports
• Work with procurement to manage materials and equipment for projects, ensuring timely availability
• Prepare weekly project status reports for the Supervisor, highlighting milestones, delays, and resource needs
• Collaborate with contractors on project specifications and timelines, ensuring adherence to standards
• Contribute to risk assessments for project activities, identifying and mitigating potential issues
• Record lessons learned from project execution, providing insights for future projects and improvements
• Perform quality assurance checks on project deliverables, verifying accuracy and compliance with engineering requirements.

Prerequisites for your success in the role 

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline
• Demonstrated project engineering experience in sustaining capital project delivery in mine operations preferred
• Understanding of project lifecycle including design, studies and construction phases
• Ability to support planning, scheduling, budgeting and execution of engineering deliverables
• Proficiency in project management tools for scheduling, cost control, forecasting and reporting
• Knowledge of engineering standards, risk management and resource coordination
• Familiarity with KPIs, project tracking and performance reporting metrics
• Strong understanding of HSE requirements and mining industry best practice and standards
• Exposure to project cost control and financial management principles
• Stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence and resolve issues
• Experience managing projects and budgets in the AUD $1.5 million to $15 million range
• Ability to develop and manage project schedules and budget including completing monthly forecast updates for both areas respectively
• Experience in toll gating Capital Projects to a capital project framework, writing business case documents and pitching projects to senior site leadership and stakeholders preferred
• Experience raising project risks and initiating change management with appropriate change management tools
• Experience preparing Scope of Works documents and tendering projects to select a preferred vendor or contractor group
• Full and unrestricted work rights in Australia. 

Your work environment 

Tanami is one of Australia’s most remote and significant underground gold mines, located deep in the Tanami Desert of the Northern Territory. As a fully fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) operation, Tanami flies around 1,800 employees and contractors to site via its own airstrip, with teams working on a rotational camp roster. The mine was originally an open-pit operation but has evolved into a world-class underground asset with extensive modern infrastructure.

A major expansion (Tanami Expansion 2) is underway – including a 1.5-kilometre-deep hoisting shaft – to extend Tanami’s life beyond 2040 and increase production efficiency. The remote location fosters a close-knit team spirit, where safety and mutual respect are paramount. Tanami’s workforce is proud to work in partnership with the local Warlpiri people on whose land we operate, ensuring that our presence contributes positively to communities.

Working at Tanami means tackling unique technical challenges in a supportive environment, with a strong focus on Always Safe, responsible operations and improving daily to secure this mine’s long-term future.

This permanent position will be based on-site at the Tanami mine located in the remote Northern Territory working on a fly in fly out roster of 8 days on/6 days off from Perth, Darwin, Brisbane or Alice Springs.  Mine village accommodation will be provided.   

Full and unrestricted eligibility for employment in Australia will be essential.   

At Newmont, our people are our strength and we’re committed to a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace. If you’re passionate about doing work that matters, join Newmont and help shape the future of mining.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly First Nations persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent. 

Note: Newmont does not ask individuals to pay money to apply or be considered for employment or to provide sensitive personal data without first submitting a job application through our secure, online portal. If you are asked to do either, do not respond and please report this immediately to it.sec@newmont.com.

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