Residential Underground Mining Engineer – Otago, NZ

OceanaGold Corporation; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential role in Otago NZ

Relocation assistance

Free healthcare & life insurance

Long service recognition

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Supportive working environment

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation in Otago, NZ is seeking an experienced Underground Mining Engineer to join the Technical Services team in a residential role. The position supports production targets by providing a professional production engineering service within a modern underground mine environment.

You will deliver drill and blast designs, develop detailed stope designs, and coordinate with planning to optimise ore extraction while maintaining safety standards and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience in underground mining.
• Full and current driver licence; ability to drive manual vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality drill and blast designs to operations to support mining plan.
• Perform regular stope reviews and reconciliations.
• Create detailed stope designs from conceptual designs and current geological models to maximise resource extraction.
• Produce drill designs and charge plans to meet monthly planning requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with OceanaGold standards and industry best practices.
• Maintain design stocks to minimise production disruption.

Skills

Underground mining experience

Driver licence

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Job description

OceanaGold Corporation in Otago, NZ is seeking an experienced Underground Mining Engineer to join the Technical Services team in a residential role. The position supports production targets by providing a professional production engineering service within a modern underground mine environment.

You will deliver drill and blast designs, develop detailed stope designs, and coordinate with planning to optimise ore extraction while maintaining safety standards and cross-department collaboration.