Open Pit Electrician

OceanaGold Corporation

New Zealand

On-site

NZD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Free Southern Cross Healthcare/Life보험
Monthly health and wellbeing allowance
Discounts on retail and services
Living Our Values recognition program
Physiotherapist sessions
Study assistance
EAP access

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation in Otago, NZ, is seeking a trade-qualified electrician to maintain open pit electrical systems and HV mobile mining equipment. Working under the Open Pit Electrical Supervisor, you will operate a 7 on / 7 off dayshift roster and ensure work complies with relevant regulations.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repairs; recording work; attending safety meetings; and contributing to SOP reviews.

Qualifications

  • Current registration with the Electrical Workers Registration Board.
  • First Aid Certificate is required.
  • Full and Current Driver Licence; ability to drive manual preferred.
  • Current NZ work rights for this role.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out maintenance, repairs, and improvements to electrical equipment in open pit and minesite.
  • Diagnose and rectify faults to maximise plant availability.
  • Maintain HV infrastructure including substations and switchgear.
  • Repair and maintenance on lighting plants, generators and dewatering equipment.
  • Record all work and modifications for historical records.
  • Attend pre-shift safety and toolbox meetings.
  • Follow SOPs and contribute to procedures when required.

Skills

Electrical maintenance
Troubleshooting
Electrical safety
Equipment fault diagnosis

Education

Electrical Workers Registration Board registration
First Aid Certificate
Driver Licence
NZ work rights

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

Are you atrade-qualified electrician looking to start or build-upon your experience across the mining sector? If so, read on! Working under the supervision of the Open Pit Electrical Supervisor, this role will be responsible for maintaining all open pit mining electrical systems, and HV Mobile mining equipment to the appropriate regulations and standards. Working a 7 on / 7 off dayshift only roster, this is an exciting opportunity to work for New Zealand’s largest goldmine!

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:
  • Carry out maintenance, repairs, and improvements to electrical equipment in the open pit and general minesite
  • Diagnose and rectify faults under the pressure of unscheduled downtime or power outage to maximise plant availability
  • Maintain and fault-find HV infrastructure including substations, switchgear, power reticulation, trailing cables and HV mobileplant
  • Carry out repair and maintenance on lighting plants, generators and dewateringequipment
  • Record all work done and modifications for historicalrecords
  • Attend pre-shift safety and tool box safetymeetings
  • Complete Stop and Think and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) prior to undertaking tasks
  • Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) specified for particular equipment or tasks and be involved in the development and review/revision of procedures whenrequired
Qualifications
  • Current registration with the Electrical Workers Registration Board
  • Current First Aid Certificate
  • Full and Current Driver Licence, ability to drive manual vehicles ispreferred
  • Current NZ work rights / Visa is required for thisrole
Additional Information
  • Residential role, live and work in the stunning region of Otago,NZ
  • 7 days on, 7 days off, 7 : 00 am – 7 : 00 pm dayshift onlyroster.
  • Competitive salary + potential quarterlybonus
  • Free Southern Cross Healthcare/LifeInsurance
  • Monthly health and wellbeingallowance
  • Discounts on retail andservices
  • Living Our Values recognition program
  • Physiotherapist sessions
  • Study assistance
  • Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Exceptional working environment where people are valued andrespected

Applications close 26 September 2026 .Shortlisting will commence immediately.

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

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