Technical Services Superintendent

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

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

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).

Job Description

Ditch the FIFO lifestyle! Live and work in the stunning region of Otago. Enjoy a great outdoors lifestyle with walking, biking, hunting & fishing spots on your doorstep. Situated a 1 hour drive of Dunedin, with its great schools and education through to University level. Spend more time exploring with a Mon-Fri 9-day fortnight roster, so you can enjoy a long weekend, every other week.

This new position has been created to deliver short and medium term mine plans to enable the safe, efficient and profitable extraction of ore. This role is the key link between the long-term plans originating from the Technical Services and Projects team and the Operations execution.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across the technical services team
• Ensure compliance with all legislative and company requirements
• Lead and develop a high-performing Technical Services team through effective coaching, mentoring and performance management.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure appropriate workforce capability, succession planning and resource allocation to meet operational requirements.
• Provide leadership and governance over short and medium term open pit mine planning activities.
• Ensure mine designs, schedules and planning assumptions support safe, practical and economically optimised open pit mining outcomes.
• Monitor performance against budget, forecast and Life of Mine plans, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Ensure survey systems, controls and processes maintain the required levels of accuracy, compliance and reliability.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight of fleet management systems to support safe and efficient mining operations.
• Ensure critical and statutory systems are reliable, compliant and fit for purpose.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of technologies that enhance safety, productivity and operational performance.
• Manage key stakeholder, contractor and vendor relationships to ensure effective service delivery and business outcomes.
• Monitor open pit costs
• Manage service and supply contract(s) in accordance with the contract provisions and within OGC contract management frameworks with the aim of delivering the most value for OGC
• Drive cost reduction initiatives that do not compromise safety or quality
• Work closely with the Continuous Improvement team to deliver improvement projects
• Benchmark open pit performance against industry best practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mine engineering or related discipline essential.
• Post grad diploma in business or management preferred.
• 10+ years of open pit mining experience including significant technical experience
• Experience in managing teams.
• Demonstrated contractor and commercial management experience
• Strong knowledge of mining software.
• Strong knowledge of fleet management principles and data management.

Additional information

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Residential role, live and work in the stunning region of Otago, NZ.
• Mon-Fri 9-day fortnight roster - enjoy a long weekend every other week.
• Competitive salary + short-term and long-term bonus
• Discounts on retail and services
• Free Southern Cross Healthcare and Life Insurance
• Long service recognition
• Living Our Values recoginition program
• Company vehicle provided for business and personal use.
• Study assistance
• 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 close 24 September 2026. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Please note that a valid New Zealand working Visa will be required for this position.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED