Derek Narara

Derek Narara is a skilled engineer with extensive experience in maintenance planning and process engineering. Currently serving as a Senior Planner - Process Engineering at St Barbara Limited since January 2023, Derek is responsible for developing maintenance schedules, component replacement strategies, and plans for unscheduled maintenance. Previously, Derek held the position of Shutdown Maintenance Planner at Newcrest Mining (May 2020 - December 2022), where responsibilities included scoping work orders, preparing maintenance work-packages, and conducting safety risk assessments. Earlier roles include Sales Engineer at Southern Cross Pumps Ltd, General Manager at Metrolinq, and Rotating Equipment Engineer at ExxonMobil. Derek's career began as a Graduate Process Engineer at New Britain Oils Limited. Derek holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from PNG University of Technology, completed in 2014.