Residential Underground Mining Engineer — Waihi, 8/6 Roster

OceanaGold Corporation; Masterton District; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential Waihi

Gym membership

Healthcare

Discounts

EAP

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation in Waihi, New Zealand, seeks an Engineer – Mining to lead underground engineering functions ensuring safe, efficient operations. You will manage production and development designs, short-term planning, ventilation, and coordination with historic workings.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement and adherence to safety standards. The position offers a residential assignment in Waihi with an 8/6 roster, competitive salary, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Full and current driver's licence; manual preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in underground mining.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Engineer – Mining (Underground) and Operations teams to develop and deliver weekly and monthly mine plans that support safe and efficient execution of production and development objectives.
• Develop, review and optimise designs to maximise operational efficiency, ore recovery.
• Review geological models and interpretations to ensure designs reflect current geological understanding.
• Incorporate geotechnical recommendations and operational constraints into production and development designs.
• Monitor drill and blast outcomes and implement continuous improvements to design standards and mining practices.
• Develop and review development designs in alignment with the life-of-mine and short-term plans, including probe drilling programs for historic workings investigations.
• Prepare and maintain short-term planning schedules, including rolling two-week plans.
• Lead the underground explosives management function, including forecasting, ordering, inventory control, auditing, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain short-term ventilation plans that support safe and efficient mining operations.
• Monitor underground execution of mining designs and provide technical guidance to operations personnel.
• Conduct underground inspections to verify compliance with approved designs and standards.
• Perform all work and associated functions safely.

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Job description

OceanaGold Corporation in Waihi, New Zealand, seeks an Engineer – Mining to lead underground engineering functions ensuring safe, efficient operations. You will manage production and development designs, short-term planning, ventilation, and coordination with historic workings.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement and adherence to safety standards. The position offers a residential assignment in Waihi with an 8/6 roster, competitive salary, and benefits.