Residential Jumbo Operator – Otago, NZ Mine

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Macraes; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential role

7 on / 7 off (12hr shift)

Free healthcare

Health & wellbeing allowance

Onsite medical/physiotherapist

Free transport to work

Study assistance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Discounts on retail/services

Living Our Values program

Job summary

OceanaGold is recruiting for a Jumbo Operator at its Macraes Underground Operations in Otago, New Zealand. This residential role requires you to live locally, with a 7 on/7 off 12-hour shift pattern and on-site facilities.

The position focuses on safe jumbo drilling, ground support installation and adherence to mine plans. We value extensive underground mining experience, especially with Jumbo drills, and a current First Aid certificate.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years underground mining experience, 5 on a Jumbo is preferred.
• Competence at installation of bolts and mesh and at boring headings, including declines.
• Experience with Spiling and SDA’s advantageous
• Experience as a Loader Operator and Development Charge Up.
• Current First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate Jumbo development drills to mine headings and install ground support.
• Ensure headings are mined to size, online and gradient.
• Ensure ground support installed to minimum standard or above.
• Undertake all tasks safely or stop the job.
• Markup faces to Mine plans and Memos and follow those plans.
• Promote a positive team culture, lead by example and mentor trainee operators.

Skills

Underground mining experience

Jumbo operation

Ground support installation

First Aid knowledge

Education

First Aid Certificate

Tools

Bolt and mesh installation

Face marking to plans

Job description

OceanaGold is recruiting for a Jumbo Operator at its Macraes Underground Operations in Otago, New Zealand. This residential role requires you to live locally, with a 7 on/7 off 12-hour shift pattern and on-site facilities.

The position focuses on safe jumbo drilling, ground support installation and adherence to mine plans. We value extensive underground mining experience, especially with Jumbo drills, and a current First Aid certificate.