Open Pit Mining Engineer - Otago, NZ (Residential)

Oceana Gold; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential role

Bonuses

Healthcare

Transport to site

Study assistance

Long service recognition

EAP

Job summary

OceanaGold invites applications for a Mining Engineer to join the Macraes operation in Otago, New Zealand. The role delivers professional mining engineering services for the open pit, with responsibility for designs, schedules, and optimising extraction sequences.

You will apply CAD and mine planning tools, lead weekly planning meetings, and contribute to safety and efficiency while living on-site in a residential role. NZ visa eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Full and Current Driver Licence; manual vehicle ability preferred.
• B-Grade Quarry Manager’s CoC, or ability to obtain one preferred.
• Two years’ experience in open pit or underground mining.
• Experience using CAD software in a production environment.
• Experience with mine planning software such as MineSight/MinePlan is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Produce and distribute engineering designs for safe and efficient extraction of material.
• Create stage designs that meet budget and operational requirements.
• Modify pit, dump, and road designs to improve cashflow and efficiency.
• Design blast patterns to optimise mining sequence.
• Design drill patterns to meet operational needs and optimise fragmentation.
• Assess design options and prepare plans for construction.
• Develop dewatering strategies for existing and new projects.
• Provide weekly production schedules aligned with forecasts.
• Lead daily planning meetings for efficient execution of schedules.
• Produce monthly forecasts considering conditions and budgets.
• Evaluate haulage routes for efficiency.
• Monitor schedule variances to inform planning.
• Assist Geotechnical Engineer with pit wall stability monitoring.
• Comply with safety requirements and company policies.

Skills

Mine planning

CAD software

Driver licence

Quarry Manager’s CoC

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

MineSight

MinePlan

Job description

OceanaGold invites applications for a Mining Engineer to join the Macraes operation in Otago, New Zealand. The role delivers professional mining engineering services for the open pit, with responsibility for designs, schedules, and optimising extraction sequences.

You will apply CAD and mine planning tools, lead weekly planning meetings, and contribute to safety and efficiency while living on-site in a residential role. NZ visa eligibility is required.