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Company: Phu Bia Mining
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NewAuto Electrical Technical Trainer
Anouvong (Xaisomboun)
Be part of a high-performing mining company, multi-cultural team environment Join our team responsible for preventive maintenance and breakdown maintenance for a large mobile mining fleet Competitive salary and benefits package – Fly in, fly out roster Phu Bia Mining Limited is a Lao-registered company, 90 per cent owned by PanAust Limited, an Australian-headquartered copper and gold mining company, with the Government of Laos owning the remaining 10 per cent. Phu Bia Mining owns and operates two award winning operations – Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver, both located in Xaisomboun Province, 120km north of Vientiane. PanAust has operations in Laos and Chile, and pre-development assets in Papua New Guinea. This is a unique time to join Phu Bia Mining. The Company’s Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operations are world-class in terms of safety, production and performance. The Company is committed to continuing to deliver outstanding operational results while developing a mine closure plan that will provide sustainable outcomes for the Government and people of Laos. Reporting to the Senior Mobile Maintenance Specialist, you will play a key role for the leadership of safe and productive mobile equipment maintenance operations department.You will be also responsible for the provision of maintenance repair activities, overseeing of maintenance planning activities, development and enhancement of mobile maintenance infrastructure, tooling, work practices, work place cleanliness, staff development and discipline Your responsibilities will include: Provide high-quality trainings and training modules to trades people in regard to auto electrical Ensuring the delivery and development of Trades Apprenticeship Program to Phu Bia Mining standards Supervising and managing the apprentices and site employee while training on a daily basis and actively identifying areas for improvement to ensure the targets are met Plan and organise the training and communicate it to the site supervisors Delivery of training in classroom and site locations as directed for local employees Assisting in the development of the design, curriculum, training packages, facilities and improve the program Mentor tradesmen on the job training and skills enhancement Conduct tradesmen assessment To be successful in this role, you will require: Auto electrical trade trainer qualification Proven trades training experience, including apprentice training Background in auto electrical maintenance, gained on heavy mining and earthmoving equipment Experience in CAT computerised system and multi tools Good in training and development systems and processes Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high initiative to make improvement Our culture High performance outcomes, Respect for people, Integrity, Excellence in communications, High-calibre people and Alignment of employee to company objectives Benefits We offer competitive remuneration packaging including bonus incentive (and potential tax advantages), health insurance cover, children’s education and housing allowance (residential only), parental leave and more. We offer many different career opportunities and as an employer who values diversity, we encourage women to apply for all available positions. Our modern mine camps provide great Lao, Asian and Western food, sport and recreational facilities and housekeeping services. Site-based employees work a roster of (9/5 days) for residential or fly in – fly out (28/14 days) for FIFO roster with travel in company time and transport to and from site provided by the company, while Vientiane – based employees work 5 days per week with 2 days off. If you’d like to learn more about us, please visit www.PanAust.com.au
NewHeavy Equipment Technical Trainer
Anouvong (Xaisomboun)
Be part of a high-performing mining company, multi-cultural team environment Join our team responsible for preventive maintenance and breakdown maintenance for a large mobile mining fleet Competitive salary and benefits package – Fly in, fly out roster Phu Bia Mining Limited is a Lao-registered company, 90 per cent owned by PanAust Limited, an Australian-headquartered copper and gold mining company, with the Government of Laos owning the remaining 10 per cent. Phu Bia Mining owns and operates two award winning operations – Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver, both located in Xaisomboun Province, 120km north of Vientiane. PanAust has operations in Laos and Chile, and pre-development assets in Papua New Guinea. This is a unique time to join Phu Bia Mining. The Company’s Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operations are world-class in terms of safety, production and performance. The Company is committed to continuing to deliver outstanding operational results while developing a mine closure plan that will provide sustainable outcomes for the Government and people of Laos. Reporting to the Senior Mobile Maintenance Specialist, you will play a key role for the leadership of safe and productive mobile equipment maintenance operations department.You will be also responsible for the provision of maintenance repair activities, overseeing of maintenance planning activities, development and enhancement of mobile maintenance infrastructure, tooling, work practices, work place cleanliness, staff development and discipline Your responsibilities will include: Provide ‘hands on’ support, development, mentoring, training and guidance to the local staff in the field. Work with the Lao supervisors to assist breakdown maintenance and planned maintenance. Carry out all day to day activities ethically, responsibly and in accordance with recognised best practices in order to lead by example Develop and maintain a culture focused on delivering “best practice” maintenance and safety outcomes Work with the Supervisors to ensure 100% compliance with all statutory codes, acts, regulations and standards pertaining to day to day maintenance activities. To be successful in this role, you will require: Mechanical trade qualification Ssignificant experience in open pit mining fleet. Hands on experience with Caterpillar and Komatsu mining equipment. Strong understanding on mobile maintenance planning and execution. Proven success in training and developing staff in a developing country Strong commitment to training and supporting the growth of Lao National employees Unwavering safety focus Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and strong cultural awareness Our culture High performance outcomes, Respect for people, Integrity, Excellence in communications, High-calibre people and Alignment of employee to company objectives Benefits We offer competitive remuneration packaging including bonus incentive (and potential tax advantages), health insurance cover, children’s education and housing allowance (residential only), parental leave and more. We offer many different career opportunities and as an employer who values diversity, we encourage women to apply for all available positions. Our modern mine camps provide great Lao, Asian and Western food, sport and recreational facilities and housekeeping services. Site-based employees work a roster of (9/5 days) for residential or fly in – fly out (28/14 days) for FIFO roster with travel in company time and transport to and from site provided by the company, while Vientiane – based employees work 5 days per week with 2 days off. If you’d like to learn more about us, please visit www.PanAust.com.au
NewUnderground Senior Geotech Engineer
Anouvong (Xaisomboun)
Be part of a high-performing mining company, multi-cultural team environment Live a great expat lifestyle, live residentially in Vientiane Attractive 9 days on site and 5 days off to Vientiane Capital Phu Bia Mining Limited is a Lao-registered company, 90 per cent owned by PanAust Limited, an Australian-headquartered copper and gold mining company, with the Government of Laos owning the remaining 10 per cent. Phu Bia Mining owns and operates two award winning operations – Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver, both located in Xaisomboun Province, 120km north of Vientiane. PanAust has operations in Laos and Chile, and pre-development assets in Papua New Guinea. This is a unique time to join Phu Bia Mining. The Company’s Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operations are world-class in terms of safety, production and performance. The Company is committed to continuing to deliver outstanding operational results while developing a mine closure plan that will provide sustainable outcomes for the Government and people of Laos. Our culture High performance outcomes, Respect for people, Integrity, Excellence in communications, High-calibre people and Alignment of employee to company objectives Benefits We offer competitive remuneration packaging including bonus incentive (and potential tax advantages), health insurance cover, children’s education and housing allowance (residential only), parental leave and more. We offer many different career opportunities and as an employer who values diversity, we encourage women to apply for all available positions. Our modern mine camps provide great Lao, Asian and Western food, sport and recreational facilities and housekeeping services. Site-based employees work a roster of (9/5 days) for residential or fly in – fly out (28/14 days) for FIFO roster with travel in company time and transport to and from site provided by the company, while Vientiane – based employees work 5 days per week with 2 days off. Reporting to the Geotech and Hydro Superintendent, you will provide Geotechnical Engineering and Strata control support to the Underground Mining Team while collecting interpreting and acting on geotechnical data from mapping and logging activities. You will be proficient in geotechnical mapping and geotechnical data collection, mine design software such as GEOVIA Surpac, and other Geotechnical software. Your responsibilities will include: Identify the early onset of local instability and make recommendations for immediate action to limit the effects of instability, i.e. basic underground strata control. Undertake daily mapping of the surface decline, interpret mapping data, and incorporate the data into the Geotechnical Model for BHX. Conduct ongoing review of ground support performance recommending changes as required to achieve economic long-term stability of the decline. Participate in all required risk assessments and provide guidance as a content matter expert for underground geotechnical risk. Geotechnicaly log drill core from the underground project and enter logging results into the site database. Conduct QA/QC of underground support products and product installations. Ensure support consumable stock levels are monitored and provide forecasts to ensure sufficient support consumables are available for the mining team. Participating in planning to ensure geotechnical considerations are fully incorporated into weekly and monthly mine plans. Providing or contributing to underground mine designs for a portal, decline, exploration drill drive, and ground support systems in support of the BHX Deeps Project in a timely delivered Advance planning of required ground support based on design ground conditions Work cooperatively with Contractors, BHX Mine production, Drill operation, Mine Geology, Civil engineering, Mine Engineering, Mine Survey, Environmental, and consultancy personnel regularly to ensure efficient project management and implementation Take the initiative in continuously searching for and implementing operational improvements in mining operations justified by quality-supporting analysis Implement key improvements projects derive from the Quarterly Goals/Game of Quarters initiative Ensure high-quality documentation and reporting of all underground geotechnical activities. Development of underground ground support budgets and regular forecast updates. To be successful in this role, you will require: Degree in Mining, Geotechnical or Civil Engineering Extensive site-based operational expertise and experience in SE Asia are highly desirable Minimum of 5+ years experience in a similar role Proficient user of MS Office software (Excel, Word, Project) Effective communicator able to demonstrate skills with senior executive managers and site-based personnel Excellent organizational and planning skills with an ability to multitask to meet agreed deadlines. A team-orientated individual who contributes to a productive working environment using a collaborative approach Exceptional analytical capability coupled with an astute commercial focus and attention to detail For questions regarding this position or our recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team on +856 (0) 21 268 000. If you’d like to learn more about us, please visit www.PanAust.com.au
Senior Underground Mechanical Fitter
Xaisomboun (Vientiane Province)
Be part of a high-performing mining company, multi-cultural team environment Provide leadership support for the heavy mining and ancillary support Competitive salary and benefits package – FIFO 28 days on/14 days off; Roaming PKM & BHX Sites Phu Bia Mining Limited is a Lao-registered company, 90 per cent owned by PanAust Limited, an Australian-headquartered copper and gold mining company, with the Government of Laos owning the remaining 10 per cent. Phu Bia Mining owns and operates two award winning operations – Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver, both located in Xaisomboun Province, 120km north of Vientiane. PanAust has operations in Laos and Chile, and pre-development assets in Papua New Guinea. This is a unique time to join Phu Bia Mining. The Company’s Phu Kham Copper-Gold and Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operations are world-class in terms of safety, production and performance. The Company is committed to continuing to deliver outstanding operational results while developing a mine closure plan that will provide sustainable outcomes for the Government and people of Laos. Our culture High performance outcomes, Respect for people, Integrity, Excellence in communications, High-calibre people and Alignment of employee to company objectives Benefits We offer competitive remuneration packaging including bonus incentive (and potential tax advantages), health insurance cover, children’s education and housing allowance (residential only), parental leave and more. We offer many different career opportunities and as an employer who values diversity, we encourage women to apply for all available positions. Our modern mine camps provide great Lao, Asian and Western food, sport and recreational facilities and housekeeping services. Site-based employees work a roster of (9/5 days) for residential or fly in – fly out (28/14 days) for FIFO roster with travel in company time and transport to and from site provided by the company, while Vientiane – based employees work 5 days per week with 2 days off. Reporting to the Maintenance superintendent, you will provide the vision, leadership and management for the Heavy mining, and Ancillary assets at the Phu Kham and Ban Houayxai Underground Operations - The Senior mechanical fitter will ensure the effective and efficient leadership of personnel, management of equipment and infrastructure. The Senior UG mechanical fitter is responsible for achieving business safety, production, and cost targets through the effective implementation of operational and maintenance strategies. Working closely with all departments, particularly PKM and BHX UG Mining Operations, the role ensures operational objectives are delivered safely, efficiently, and in the best interests of the business. The Senior UG mechanical fitter will also drive the succession planning and development of Lao personnel to meet organisational objectives. In collaboration with the PBM Maintenance Manager, the Superintendent will develop and implement maintenance strategies that maximise equipment reliability and cost efficiency through best-practice preventive and predictive maintenance. The role leads maintenance planning, scheduling, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement to achieve business targets. The Senior mechanical fitter is responsible for the provision of the following functions: BHX Underground Maintenance at BHX Operations (Mobile, Fixed, Infrastructure) LCT Underground Maintenance at PKM Operations (Mobile, Fixed, Infrastructure) Governance, ensuring compliance to PanAust policies, standards and procedures, in particular the position ensures compliance to PanAust financial DAM and business code of conduct. The role will ensure adherence to system commonality and best use of capital and company resources achieving lowest per unit operating cost in line with the business model. Your responsibilities will include: Ensure PanAust and PBM standards and policies are followed and develop additional operational procedures where required Development and implementation of systems to ensure compliance with governance conditions at all PanAust policies Provide a safe work environment for employees and contractors through implementation of safety leadership, fit for purpose infrastructure & equipment and systems Ensure systems of work from (i.e. standards, procedures, JSA, risk assessment etc.) are effectively used, implemented, complied with and improved upon as required Work collaboratively with Superintendents and Managers to ensure best outcomes for the business are considered and delivered Ensure the organisational structure is effective and fit for purpose, periodically review relative to work programs needs and risk for current and future Active participant and contributor to the Operations management team and company Facilitate effective teamwork amongst direct reports ensuring that this approach flows through to the teams interface with other business units in PanAust and PanAust Asia Underground Mobile Maintenance Leadership Oversight contractor for the owner of UG mobile fleet maintenance teams, promoting a culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. Lead and responsible for PBM UG Maintenance team for Mobile, Fixed and Infrastructure maintenance aspects in line with scope for PBM owner the maintenance of decline electrical, ventilation and dewatering pumps to ensure systems working safely and effectively. Ensure compliance with PBM safety standards, isolation procedures, and maintenance practices across LCT and BHX operations. Develop and implement maintenance, resourcing, and organisational strategies that maximise equipment availability, reliability, and cost efficiency. Oversee contractor maintenance performance, ensuring contractual KPIs, equipment reliability, and quality standards are achieved. Establish, monitor, and report maintenance KPIs, budgets, and asset performance metrics. Build strong relationships with contractors, OEMs, and service providers to support operational performance. Promote preventative and predictive maintenance, contamination control, effective fleet management systems, and high-quality maintenance reporting. Underground Maintenance Oversight Support contractor for the development and implementation of underground maintenance strategies, including FMEA, CMMS/SAP, spare parts management, and reliability improvement programs. Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting, root cause analysis, inspections, and maintenance of PBM-owned underground infrastructure (Decline/Tunnel LV/HV electrical systems, ventilation and dewatering pumps) and contractor-operated mobile equipment and maintenance services in accordance with PBM standards. Ensure contractor compliance with PBM safety, quality, and contractual requirements while facilitating knowledge transfer from open pit to underground operations. Liaise with OEMs to resolve technical issues and improve equipment performance. Asset Management Develop and implement asset management strategies aligned with PanAust standards to optimise asset life, reliability, utilisation, and maintenance costs. Establish maintenance tactics covering planning, scheduling, condition monitoring, inventory management, and maintenance reporting. Monitor asset performance, optimise spare parts management, and support life-of-mine asset planning and lifecycle cost analysis. Contribute to business planning, asset strategy development, and continuous improvement across the PanAust Asset Management network. Maintenance Planning & Reliability Support contractors in planning and scheduling maintenance activities to maximise equipment availability and minimise downtime. Ensure effective use of SAP, maintenance planning systems, shutdown planning, and critical spare management. Promote reliability engineering through condition monitoring, RCA, RCM, FMEA, and non-destructive testing to improve asset performance and reduce failures. Continuous Improvement Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect elimination, maintenance efficiency, cost reduction, and equipment reliability. Promote innovation, data-driven decision making, and the adoption of smart maintenance technologies. Ensure maintenance systems, documentation, reporting, audits, and corrective actions are completed to a high standard and support sustainable business improvement. To be successful in this role, you will require: 5–10+ years' maintenance experience in the mining industry. At least 5 years in a senior maintenance leadership role Demonstrated experience Asset Management, Reliability Engineering, or Maintenance Management as well as supervising maintenance teams in mining or heavy industry. Significant underground mining maintenance experience (mobile, fixed plant and infrastructure). Experience managing contractor maintenance models and service contracts. Strong knowledge of: Asset Management Systems Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis Experience with CMMS and ERP systems (SAP preferred). Experience developing and managing maintenance budgets and KPIs. Experience working with OEMs and major mining equipment. For questions regarding this position or our recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team on +856 (0) 21 268 000. If you’d like to learn more about us, please visit www.PanAust.com.au