Residential Otago: Open-Pit Technical Services Lead

Oceana Gold; Macraes; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential role

9-day fortnight roster

Competitive salary + bonuses

Company vehicle

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

OceanaGold seeks a senior open pit mining leader to deliver short and medium term mine plans and manage technical services teams in Otago, NZ. This role links long-term planning with operations execution, ensuring safe, economical mining and strong governance of fleet and tools.

You will drive safety, manage contractors, and optimise open pit design, schedules, and costs while collaborating with the Continuous Improvement team. Residential role with a long-weekend roster.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across the technical services team.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Technical Services team through coaching and performance management.
• Provide leadership over short and medium term open pit mine planning activities.
• Ensure mine designs, schedules and planning support safe, practical and optimised outcomes.
• Monitor performance against budget and Life of Mine plans; identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives without compromising safety or quality.

Education

Bachelor's degree in mine engineering or related discipline

Post grad diploma in business or management

Tools

Mining software

Fleet management

Data management

Contract management

Job description

OceanaGold seeks a senior open pit mining leader to deliver short and medium term mine plans and manage technical services teams in Otago, NZ. This role links long-term planning with operations execution, ensuring safe, economical mining and strong governance of fleet and tools.

You will drive safety, manage contractors, and optimise open pit design, schedules, and costs while collaborating with the Continuous Improvement team. Residential role with a long-weekend roster.