Open-Pit Maintenance & Projects Specialist

OceanaGold; Macraes; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Southern Cross Healthcare andLife

Monthly health and wellbeing allowance

Discounts on retail and services

Long service recognition

Living Our Values recognition program

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

OceanaGold in Macraes, Otago, invites applications for a Specialist - Maintenance in the Open Pit Workshop. The role focuses on owning and optimizing repairs and projects, liaising with contractors, and planning repair processes for mobile equipment.

Working 9-day fortnight, 7:00am–4:30pm, at Macraes mine. Typical duties include supervising engineering staff, delivering complete work scopes, auditing inspections, and coordinating with planning for execution of work orders.

Qualifications

• Experience in repair and maintenance of heavy mining machinery in open pit environments.
• Coaching experience for personnel/contractors undertaking engineering work.
• General fabrication and design with computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Engineering personnel ensuring safety and quality in duties.
• Provide high-quality work scopes for repairs and refurbishments.
• Audit and quality control of inspections and monitor wear package materials.
• Maintain housekeeping in engineering workshop and facilities.
• Identify resources and generate actionable work orders.
• Record usage of components and resources on job cards.
• Carry out welding repairs and light fabrication on mining equipment.
• Plan and supervise engineering projects with Boilermakers and contractors.
• Ensure maintenance and inspections of site facilities are completed.

Skills

Open pit mining experience

Coaching/mentoring

CMMS familiarity

Education

National Certificate in Engineering - Fabrication (Level 4)

NZ Driver Licence

First aid certificate

Job description

OceanaGold in Macraes, Otago, invites applications for a Specialist - Maintenance in the Open Pit Workshop. The role focuses on owning and optimizing repairs and projects, liaising with contractors, and planning repair processes for mobile equipment.

Working 9-day fortnight, 7:00am–4:30pm, at Macraes mine. Typical duties include supervising engineering staff, delivering complete work scopes, auditing inspections, and coordinating with planning for execution of work orders.