Geotechnical Engineer

Oceana Gold; Waihi; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceana Gold in Waihi, New Zealand, invites applications for a role focused on safe LHD operations, including ore transport from stopes to tipples, stockpiles, or trucks, using direct loader operation or LOS/teleremote systems. The position emphasizes risk management, equipment checks, and collaboration with mining crews.

You will contribute to development heading clean-ups, waste transport, and backfilling, while mentoring colleagues and ensuring safe working practices on a residential mining

Qualifications

• Risk assessments during course of duties.
• Perform pre-starts and checks on all equipment and conditions.
• Follow procedures when relieving operators.
• Mentor and guide other mine personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and fulfill all job roles trained and competent.
• Participate in shift handovers and pass on relevant information.
• Assist with training and development of other mine operators.
• Carry out other duties as reasonably required.

Skills

Risk assessment

Pre-start checks

Equipment operation

Communication

Team leadership

Tools

LOS/Teleremote systems

Job description

Are you tired of FIFO? Missing family, friends and milestone celebrations regularly? Imagine having atrue work-life balance located in the stunning Coromandel region of Waihi, New Zealand. No more FIFO! No more extreme heat waves! Experience the unbeatable lifestyle of astunning residential mining location, just ashort distance away from the most incredible beaches and awe-inspiring scenery. Your days off are available for hiking, adventuring, fishing, and skiing inwinter.

To carry out safe LHD Operations including the removal and transport of ore material from stopes to tipples, stockpiles or trucks either by direct operation of the loader or remotely using LOS (or Teleremote) systems.Cleaning out development headings and performing clean-ups as per standard and transporting waste material to trucks and backfilling stopes.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Operational

• Perform risk assessments during course ofduties.
• Perform pre-starts and checks on all equipment, ground conditions, and consumables.
• Follow procedures when relievingoperators.
• Liaise with charge crew and other miningpersonnel.
• Lead by example and fulfil all job roles trained and competentin.
• Participate in shift change-over and pass on relevant information, fill out all paper work and reportingprocedures.
• Use time management systems and operate and maintain cost effectivepractices.

Handovers

• Handovers must bethorough

Other:

• Assist with the training and development of other mine operators by providing on-the-job information, mentoring and guidance to ensure they are operatingsafely.
• Carry out all other duties that may reasonably berequired.