Residential Jumbo Operator - Otago Underground

Oceana Gold; Macraes; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free transport to work

Onsite Physiotherapist

Monthly health and wellbeing allowance

Healthcare Insurance

Job summary

OceanaGold in Otago, New Zealand, seeks a Jumbo Operator to join our residential Macraes Underground Operations. Live and work locally with a 7 on / 7 off, 12-hour shift pattern and a drive-in, drive-out setup from nearby towns.

The role focuses on safe jumbo drilling, heading development, and ground support installation in a dynamic mining environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 10 years of underground mining experience, with 5 years on a Jumbo, plus Bolt/Mesh installation skills.

Qualifications

• 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 operating Sandvik JumboDrills.
• Experience with Spiling and SDA’s advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate Jumbo development drills to mine headings and install ground support per minimum standards.
• Ensure all headings are mined to size, online and gradient.
• Ensure ground support is installed to minimum standard or above as required.
• Undertake all tasks safely or stop the job.
• Mentor trainee operators and promote a positive team culture.

Tools

Sandvik JumboDrills

Job description

OceanaGold in Otago, New Zealand, seeks a Jumbo Operator to join our residential Macraes Underground Operations. Live and work locally with a 7 on / 7 off, 12-hour shift pattern and a drive-in, drive-out setup from nearby towns.

The role focuses on safe jumbo drilling, heading development, and ground support installation in a dynamic mining environment. Ideal candidates will have at least 10 years of underground mining experience, with 5 years on a Jumbo, plus Bolt/Mesh installation skills.