Open Pit Mining Lead - Technical Services (Otago, NZ)

OceanaGold Corporation; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential role Otago

Company vehicle

Study assistance

EAP access

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation seeks a senior Open Pit Planning Leader to deliver short and medium-term mine plans, bridging Technical Services with Operations execution in Otago, NZ. Live and work locally in a residential role with a 9-day fortnight roster and a strong safety focus.

You will lead a high-performing team, manage contractors, and drive cost-efficient planning with a data-driven approach. The role offers competitive remuneration and study support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mine engineering or related discipline essential.
• Post grad diploma in business or management preferred.
• 10+ years of open pit mining experience including significant technical experience.
• Experience in managing teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across the technical services team.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative and company requirements.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Technical Services team through coaching, mentoring and performance management.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure workforce capability, succession planning and resource allocation to meet operational requirements.
• Provide leadership and governance over short and medium term open pit mine planning activities.
• Ensure mine designs, schedules and planning support safe, practical and economically optimised outcomes.
• Monitor performance against budget, forecast and Life of Mine plans; identify risks and opportunities.
• Ensure survey systems, controls and processes maintain accuracy and reliability.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight of fleet management systems for safe and efficient mining operations.
• Ensure critical systems are reliable, compliant and fit for purpose.
• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of technologies that enhance safety and productivity.

Skills

Open pit mining experience (10+ years)

Team leadership & coaching

Contractor & commercial management

Mining software

Fleet management & data management

Cost control & optimization

Safety culture leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mine engineering

Postgrad diploma in business/management

Tools

Mining software tools

Job description

OceanaGold Corporation seeks a senior Open Pit Planning Leader to deliver short and medium-term mine plans, bridging Technical Services with Operations execution in Otago, NZ. Live and work locally in a residential role with a 9-day fortnight roster and a strong safety focus.

You will lead a high-performing team, manage contractors, and drive cost-efficient planning with a data-driven approach. The role offers competitive remuneration and study support.