Civil Surveyor - Mining

Oceana Gold

Otago

On-site

NZD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Free Southern Cross Health/ Life保险
Monthly health and wellbeing allowance
Discounts on retail and services
Long service recognition
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

OceanaGold is seeking a Civil Surveyor for its Macraes Open Pit team in Otago, NZ. The role offers a residential arrangement with a 5x2/4x3 roster, delivering survey support for civil mine projects and ensuring work aligns with design specs and safety standards.

You will undertake set-out, as-built and deformation monitoring tasks, use 3D modelling tools, and contribute to data management and reporting while enjoying a strong team culture and a competitive salary with bonus potential.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Surveying.
  • Full, clean, current Class 1 drivers' licence; ability to drive manual vehicles.
  • 3+ years surveying experience; mining/open pit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Undertake set out and as-built surveys on mine civil projects.
  • Perform design set-out and as-built surveys to ensure design compliance.
  • Utilise UAV and bathymetric surveys for monitoring tailings facilities.
  • Maintain survey datasets and ensure data is ready for reporting.
  • Support wider open pit survey team and cover absences as required.

Skills

3 years+ surveying experience
Open pit mining familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Surveying

Job description

OceanaGold is a global intermediate gold and copper producer with more than 35 years of exploration, development and operating experience. We have four operating mines - Haile in the USA, Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand, and Didipio in the Philippines and a global workforce of ~5,400 employees and contractors.

Our people, assets, and strategy are core to our success. Guided by our values-Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork,we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, supply and invest in, to create value.We are committed to safe and responsible mining that generates strong returns and contributes to sustainable development in the regions where we operate. OceanaGold is listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (TSX: OGC; NYSE: OGC).

Job Description

Imagine having atrue work-life balance living in the stunning region of Otago. Our Macraes Open Pit Survey team are on the hunt for a Civil Surveyor. This is adrive in, drive out opportunity from nearby Dunedin or Oamaru, each with stunning landscapes, adventures and beaches to explore! For the more adventurous, Queenstown is just a3hour drive, offering endless amounts of exciting activities (skiing, hiking, water sports, fishing and more) to enjoy on your daysoff.

Working a 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off, 6:45am - 4:15pm roster, this role will be responsible fordeliving accurate survey support for mine civil engineering projects, ensuring construction works are completed in accordance with design specifications, compliance requirements, and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Undertake as directed set out and as-built surveys on mine civil engineering projects (e.g., embankment construction; road realignments).
  • Undertake design set-out and as-built surveys as required to ensure design compliance and monitor construction performance, including UAV and bathymetric surveys of tailings storage facilities.
  • Undertake deformation monitoring surveys as directed to meet compliance and geotechnical schedules
  • Maintain survey datasets in a systematic and logical manner.
  • Input monitoring data and maintain an accurate database of all data such that it meets internal and external reporting requirements.
  • Utilise survey and 3D modelling computer software to process and disseminate survey data as required in the appropriate format (hardcopy and digital).
  • Assist when required & absence cover for wider open pit survey team.
  • Carry out all other duties that may reasonably be required.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Surveying preferred.
  • Full, clean, current Class 1 drivers' licence, ability to drive manual vehicles is essential.
Experience
  • 3 years+ surveying experience preferred.
  • Survey experience in open pit mining and / or large-scale civil engineering projects.
  • Demonstrated understanding of civil construction methods well regarded.
  • Demonstrated ability to work safely within a hazardous environment through the utilisation of safety management tools and systems.
Additional Information
  • Residential role, live and work in the stunning region of Otago,NZ.
  • 5 days on, 2 days off, 4 days on, 3 days off, 6:45am - 4:15pm roster
  • Competitive salary + bonuspotential
  • Free Southern Cross Health/ Life Insurance
  • Monthly health and wellbeingallowance
  • Discounts on retail andservices
  • Long service recognition
  • Living Our Values recognition program
  • Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Exceptional working environment where people are valued andrespected

OGC VALUES: CARE | RESPECT | INTEGRITY | PERFORMANCE |TEAMWORK

Applications close 9October 2026. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in NewZealand.

YOU MATTER

OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believea variety of perspectives are not only welcome - they are essential to our success.Should you require any assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at [email protected]

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