Engineer - Mining

OceanaGold Corporation; Masterton District; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential Waihi

Gym membership

Healthcare

Discounts

EAP

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation in Waihi, New Zealand, seeks an Engineer – Mining to lead underground engineering functions ensuring safe, efficient operations. You will manage production and development designs, short-term planning, ventilation, and coordination with historic workings.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement and adherence to safety standards. The position offers a residential assignment in Waihi with an 8/6 roster, competitive salary, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Full and current driver's licence; manual preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in underground mining.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Engineer – Mining (Underground) and Operations teams to develop and deliver weekly and monthly mine plans that support safe and efficient execution of production and development objectives.
• Develop, review and optimise designs to maximise operational efficiency, ore recovery.
• Review geological models and interpretations to ensure designs reflect current geological understanding.
• Incorporate geotechnical recommendations and operational constraints into production and development designs.
• Monitor drill and blast outcomes and implement continuous improvements to design standards and mining practices.
• Develop and review development designs in alignment with the life-of-mine and short-term plans, including probe drilling programs for historic workings investigations.
• Prepare and maintain short-term planning schedules, including rolling two-week plans.
• Lead the underground explosives management function, including forecasting, ordering, inventory control, auditing, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain short-term ventilation plans that support safe and efficient mining operations.
• Monitor underground execution of mining designs and provide technical guidance to operations personnel.
• Conduct underground inspections to verify compliance with approved designs and standards.
• Perform all work and associated functions safely.

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Job description

OceanaGold is agrowing mid-tier gold and copper producer listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the New Your Stock Exchange (NYSE). With four operating mines—Haile in the USA, Didipio in the Philippines, and Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand,we are committed to safe, responsible mining that generates strong returns and supports sustainable development.

Our purpose is mining gold for abetter future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce power renewable energy, life-saving medical devices, and the technology that connects communities. Beyond this, our operations drive economic growth and improve health and education outcomes in the regions we serve, supporting aglobal workforce of 4600 employees and contractors.

Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork,we strive to be atrusted company people want to work for, partner with, and invest in, creating lasting value for all our stakeholders.

Our Waihi Operation in the North Island of New Zealand is an underground gold mine.Arecent consent for the Waihi North Project, anew mine to be developed 6 km north of the existing operation has provided along-term extension of mine life providing our 400 staff and contractors, and the people of Waihi, an assurance that we plan to be here for thelong-term.

Job Description

Are you fed up with the FIFO lifestyle and working in remote locations? Are you keen to come home to family every evening and enjoy astunning outdoors lifestyle in New Zealand? Do you want to grow your career in an historic mine, with afocus on remnant mining? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Waihi Technical Services team.. Enjoy an unbeatable beach side residential mine location, while working an 8 / 6 roster. You will join ateam primarily responsible for all aspects related to stope production in the underground mine.

The Engineer – Mining is responsible for the delivery of technical engineering functions that support the safe, efficient, and sustainable operation of the underground mine. The role is accountable for the preparation and management of production and development designs, short-term mine planning, ventilation planning, and the assessment and management of interactions with historic workings. Through the application of sound engineering principles and continuous improvement practices, the position ensures mining activities are planned and executed to optimise safety, productivity, resource recovery, and operational performance.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Engineer – Mining (Underground) and Operations teams to develop and deliver weekly and monthly mine plans that support safe and efficient execution of production and development objectives.
• Develop, review and optimise designs to maximise operational efficiency, orerecovery.
• Review geological models and interpretations to ensure designs reflect current geological understanding.
• Incorporate geotechnical recommendations and operational constraints into production and development designs.
• Monitor drill and blast outcomes and implement continuous improvements to design standards and miningpractices.
• Develop and review development designs in alignment with the life-of-mine and short-term plans, including probe drilling programs for historic workings investigations.
• Prepare and maintain short-term planning schedules, including rolling two-weekplans.
• Lead the underground explosives management function, including forecasting, ordering, inventory control, auditing, andreporting.
• Develop and maintain short-term ventilation plans that support safe and efficient miningoperations.
• Monitor underground execution of mining designs and provide technical guidance to operationspersonnel.
• Conduct underground inspections to verify compliance with approved designs andstandards. =
• Perform all work and associated functionssafely:

Qualifications

• A recognised degree in Mining Engineering or acceptedequivalent.
• Full and current driver licence, ability to drive manual vehicles ispreferred.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an underground mining environment.

Additional Information

WHAT’S ONOFFER:

• Residential role—live and work in Waihi, the gateway to the stunning Coromandelregion
• Competitive salary + short &long termincentives
• 8 / 6 roster, dayshiftonly
• Discounts on retail andservices
• Free Southern CrossHealthcare
• Free GymMembership
• Long service recognition
• Living Our Values recognition program
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exceptional working environment where people are valued andrespected

YOU MATTER: OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success.