Head of Site Infrastructure & Services

This role requires the candidate to work in Mave Central Province Papua New Guinea.

Client Overview

Our client is a growing mining and natural resources company focused on the exploration development and production of gold and base metal assets within highly prospective mineral regions. The organization is actively advancing large-scale mining and exploration programs while investing in operational excellence infrastructure development and long-term production growth across complex and challenging remote mining environments.

Operating within geographically isolated project locations the company manages integrated mining processing logistics accommodation utilities and supporting infrastructure essential to maintaining safe and uninterrupted site operations. With a strong commitment to safety engineering excellence environmental responsibility and operational reliability the organization provides opportunities for experienced infrastructure leaders to play a key role in supporting critical mining operations and long-term asset development.

Job Role

The Head of Site Infrastructure & Services is responsible for leading the planning construction maintenance and operational management of all site infrastructure and essential services supporting remote mining operations. The role focuses on ensuring the reliability availability and continuous improvement of site facilities utilities accommodation workshops roads and supporting infrastructure required for efficient mining activities.

Working closely with mining operations logistics procurement contractors and executive leadership the successful candidate will oversee infrastructure projects preventative maintenance programs contractor performance and utility operations while ensuring compliance with safety environmental and operational standards. This position is highly suitable for experienced infrastructure and facilities leaders who are comfortable managing large multidisciplinary teams within demanding remote mining environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning construction and delivery of site infrastructure projects including accommodation camps workshops warehouses roads drainage systems bridges and operational facilities.
• Manage site utilities including power generation water supply wastewater treatment fuel storage and supporting services to ensure uninterrupted mining operations.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs covering buildings utilities mechanical facilities workshops camp infrastructure and other site assets.
• Supervise multidisciplinary maintenance teams contractors and external service providers while ensuring work is completed safely efficiently and according to project requirements.
• Monitor project schedules budgets contractor performance and engineering quality to ensure timely project delivery and effective resource utilization.
• Coordinate closely with mining operations logistics procurement camp operations security and community affairs to support operational requirements.
• Conduct regular site inspections identify infrastructure risks and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with health safety environmental and statutory regulations across all infrastructure and facilities activities.
• Prepare infrastructure performance reports maintenance plans project updates and operational recommendations for executive management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on infrastructure reliability operational efficiency cost optimization and long-term asset sustainability.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher in Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Construction Management or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in infrastructure project delivery facilities management civil construction heavy industrial maintenance or related operational leadership roles.
• Proven experience within mining oil & gas heavy industrial operations large infrastructure projects or other remote site environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary maintenance teams contractors and large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of civil construction utilities power generation water treatment roads drainage systems workshops and site facilities management.
• Experience developing preventative maintenance systems asset management programs and infrastructure reliability initiatives.
• Strong contractor management project planning budgeting scheduling and stakeholder coordination capabilities.
• Excellent leadership decision-making communication and problem-solving skills within complex operational environments.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety operational discipline and regulatory compliance.
• Willingness to work on FIFO or remote site rotational assignments.
• Valid drivers license is required.
• Professional English communication skills are required for reporting coordination and stakeholder engagement.

Job Code: #743