Mining Job : Advisor – Program, Employee Development New Porgera PNG

Advisor – Program, Employee Development Location: Porgera, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea Company: New Porgera Limited (NPL) Job Type: Full-Time | Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO) | 21 Days On, 14 Days Off Application Deadline: October 21, 2025 About the...

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