Experienced Jumbo Operator

OceanaGold Corporation; Macraes; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Wellbeing allowance

Retail discounts

Onsite physiotherapist

Transport to site

Study assistance

EAP access

Job summary

OceanaGold is seeking a Jumbo Operator for the Macraes Underground Operations in Otago, NZ. This residential role offers a 7 on/7 off, 12-hour shift roster and live-work balance in a stunning region.

With 10+ years in underground mining and 5+ years on a Jumbo preferred, you will install ground support, mine headings, and mentor junior operators while maintaining high safety standards. Excellent benefits and relocation support are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years underground mining experience, 5 on a Jumbo preferred.
• Competence in bolts and mesh installation and boring headings incl. declines.
• Experience with Spiling and SDA’s advantageous.
• Experience as a Loader Operator and Development ChargeUp.
• Current First Aid Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Jumbo development drills to mine headings and install ground support as per minestandards.
• Ensure all headings are mined to size, online and gradient.
• Ensure ground support is installed to minimum standard or above as required.
• Undertake all tasks safely or stop the job.
• Ability to accurately markup faces to Mine plans and Memos and follow those plans.
• Promote a positive team culture, lead by example and mentor trainee operators.

Skills

Jumbo operation

Underground mining

Ground support installation

Team mentoring

Education

First Aid Certificate

Job description

OceanaGold is aglobal 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 aglobal 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 atrusted 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

This is a residential role—live and work in the stunning region of Otago, NewZealand.

Are you tired of FIFO? Missing family, friends and milestone celebrations regularly? Imagine having a true work-life balance living in the stunning region of Otago. Operating as a residential mine, these Macraes opportunities will be drive in, drive out from nearby Dunedin or Oamaru (or smaller towns closer to site), each with stunning landscapes, adventures and beaches to explore! For the more adventurous, Queenstown is just a 3 ‑hour drive, offering endless amounts of exciting activities (skiing, hiking, water sports, fishing and more) to enjoy on your daysoff.

Our Macraes Underground Operations team are on the hunt for aJumbo Operator.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Safely and efficiently operate Jumbo development drills in order to mine headings and install ground support as per minestandards
• Ensuringall headings are mined to size, online andgradient.
• Ensure all ground support is installed to minimum standard or above asrequired.
• Undertake all tasks safely or stop thejob.
• Ability to accurately markup faces to Mine plans and Memos and follow thoseplans.
• As senior team members you will promote apositive team culture, lead by example and mentor traineeoperators.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years underground mining experience, 5 on aJumbo ispreferred.
• Competence at installation of bolts and mesh and at boring headings, includingdeclines.
• Experience with Spiling and SDA’s advantageous
• Experience as aLoader Operator and Development ChargeUp.
• Current First Aid Certificate.

Additional Information

• Residential role, live and work in the stunning region of Otago,NZ.
• 7 on / 7 off (day/night), 12 hr shiftroster
• Discounts on retail andservices
• Free Southern Cross HealthcareInsurance
• Monthly health and wellbeingallowance
• Living Our Values recognition program
• Onsite Physiotherapist and nursessuite
• Free transport towork
• Study assistance
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exceptional working environment where people are valued andrespected

Applications close 28 October 2026 . Shortlisting will commence immediately.

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. Should you require any assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact [e-mail]