Machinist / Machine Shop Foreman
Job No:
148391
Location:
Bulolo
- Join a team of hardworking and committed individuals, in beautiful Bulolo, PNG!
- Exciting opportunity for an experienced foreman/leading hand to oversee and manage the machine shop for an industry leader!
- Highly attractive salary starting at $150,000 PLUS super with all living expenses provided and additional benefits!
- Additional benefits include leave fares, a motor vehicle, medical and health insurance, entertainment costs covered, schooling fees covered and a club membership!
About your new organisation
Here at PNG Forest Products we are the industry leader in Engineered Wood Products and have been building a better future for PNG through sustainable manufacturing practices since 1954. Employing over 1,200 Papua New Guineans, we are certified by the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia, for both the internationally recognised PEFC Chain of Custody Certification and Type 5 JAS-ANZ product certification scheme.
Our extensive range of products and services for the domestic and export markets include: plywood and treated pine timber, modular bridging and decking systems, kit homes and pre-fabricated buildings, project construction and infrastructure developments, retail outlets and farming. We also operate and maintain Hydro power stations, high voltage substations and grid lines with commercial power distribution.
Join us as a full-time Machinist / Machine Shop Foreman in Bulolo, PNG and take the lead of our metal components workshop!
Your new role
In this opportunity, you will oversee the machine shop, ensuring quality output of machined and fabricated metal parts. You will be responsible for overseeing roughly 20 staff, therefore people management plays a large part of the role.
Your day-to-day tasks will include (but will not be limited to):
- Assuring consistently high levels of quality;
- Examining drawings and job specifications;
- Managing staff effectively;
- Providing advice and direction on workshop performance; and
- Ensuring effective procurement of Machine Shop stock
Do you meet the benchmark?
To be successful in this role, you will need to have a tertiary qualification as a fitter / machinist in conjunction with extensive prior experience as a Machine Shop Leading Hand, Foreman or Manager.
The successful applicant will have the ability to interpret technical specifications relating to;
- Engineering drawings;
- Workshop manuals;
- Hydraulic systems; and
- Electrical systems
Additionally, you will have prior experience implementing workplace improvement and monitoring workplace safety. It will be important for you to possess welding knowledge.
We are looking for an effective leader with strong communication and interpersonal skills. It will be imperative that you display resilience and a high degree of maturity, rendering you capable of dealing with conflicting personalities.
Please note: Candidates must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
For the purpose of work permits, candidates who are progressed to the interview stage will be required to provide a copy of their passport. Your passport must have been valid for a minimum of 2-3 years.
What you'll receive
In return for your hard work, you will receive an attractive salary starting at $150,000! You will also receive full expatriate support. Additional benefits include leave fares, accommodation and utilities, motor vehicle, medical and health insurance, entertainment costs covered, schooling fees and club membership. It is important to note that you will also be given plenty of opportunity for career progression and professional development with high performers being given the opportunity to progress within the organisation.
You are sure to enjoy the picturesque sites of Bulolo! Bulolo is complete with a 9-hole golf course, bars, restaurants and a newly completed pool and gymnasium!
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, Apply Now!