Senior Underground Mining Engineer

Oceana Gold; Waihi; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Residential role

Competitive salary

8/6 days roster

Discounts on retail and services

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Gym membership

Long service recognition

Values recognition programme

EAP access

Job summary

OceanaGold is seeking an experienced Underground Mining Engineer for a residential role in Waihi, NZ. The Senior Mining Engineer will lead mine planning and manage a small team of engineers, focusing on development designs, production planning, and short-term scheduling.

The role involves close collaboration with Geotechnical, survey and operations teams to ensure safe, efficient execution of weekly and monthly mine plans; requires a degree in Mining Engineering and 4+ years post-graduate

Qualifications

• recognised degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Full and Current Driver Licence; manual driving preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years post graduate experience in mining engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development of short term mine plans aligned with production targets and monthly plans.
• Ensure preparation and review of stope designs, drill-and-blast plans, and other technical documents.
• Monitor plan compliance and adapt schedules for operational conditions.
• Apply Deswik skills to create and review mine designs and schedules.
• Support weekly and monthly plan delivery by coordinating with operations to resolve execution challenges.
• Assist in contingencies to maintain production when activities are delayed.
• Provide coaching to the team to build knowledge and succession plans.

Skills

Mining Engineering

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik CAD

Deswik OPS

Job description

OceanaGold is a global intermediate gold and copper producer with more than 35 years of exploration, development and operating experience. We have four operating mines – Haile in the USA, Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand, and Didipio in the Philippines and a global workforce of ~5,400 employees and contractors.

Our people, assets, and strategy are core to our success. Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, supply and invest in, to create value. We are committed to safe and responsible mining that generates strong returns and contributes to sustainable development in the regions where we operate. OceanaGold is listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (TSX: OGC; NYSE: OGC).

Our Waihi Operation in the North Island of New Zealand is an underground gold mine.A recent consent for the Waihi North Project, a new mine to be developed 6km north of the existing operation has provided a long-term extension of mine life providing our 400 staff and contractors, and the people of Waihi, an assurance that we plan to be here for the long-term.

Job Description

Are you an experienced Underground Mining Engineer? Are you fed up on the FIFO lifestyle and working in remote working towns, in hot & dusty conditions? Do you wish you could come home from work every evening and live in a stunning residential location? Do you want to work for an expanding international gold mining company in a location that has a mine life beyond 2040? If you you answered yes to the above then read on!

The Senior Mining Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for both delivering key mine planning outputs and managing a small team of engineers. Approximately 60% of the role involves completing planning activities directly, including development designs, production planning (stope authorities, drill & blast designs), and short-term scheduling. The remaining 40% focuses on overseeing team deliverables, ensuring alignment with monthly objectives, and mentoring a team of 3–4 engineers across short-term planning, development, and production. The role requires close collaboration with Geotechnical, survey, and operations teams to ensure safe, efficient execution of the weekly and monthly mine plans

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of short term mine plans, ensuring alignment with production targets and monthly plans
• Ensure the preparation and review of stope designs, drill and blast plans, and other technical documents to deliver monthly plans
• Monitor compliance to plan and adapt schedules as needed in response to operational conditions
• Apply strong Deswik skills (CAD and OPS) to create and review mine designs and schedules
• Actively support delivery of the weekly and monthly plans by working closely with operations to identify and resolve execution challenges.
• Bring work forward or implement contingencies to maintain production when planned activities are delayed or impacted.
• Timely review of historic working interactions when encountered to ensure mine schedule is maintained.
• Coach, support and develop the team to build knowledge and skills to provide coverage and to build succession plans.
• Ensure appropriate professional development or training plans are in place to meet safety and process requirements and to harness the skills, competencies and potential that exists within the team.

Qualifications

• A recognised degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent.
• Full and Current Driver Licence, ability to drive manual vehicles is preferred.
• Minimum of 4years post graduate experience in mining engineering.

Additional information

WHAT'S ON OFFER:

• Residential role - live and work in Waihi, the gateway to the stunning Coromandel region
• Competitive salary + short-term and long-term bonus
• 8/6 days only roster
• Discounts on retail and services
• Free Southern Cross Healthcare
• Life Insurance
• Free Gym Membership
• Long service recognition
• Living Our Values recognition program
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exceptional working environment where people are valued and respected

YOU MATTER:

OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believea variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. Should you require any assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact usat*******@oceanagold.com

Applications close30 September 2026.Shortlisting will commence immediately. Please note that a valid New Zealand working Visa will be required for this position.