Underground Electrician - Mining

OceanaGold; Macraes; Vor Ort; NZD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Residential role in Otago

7 days on/off roster

Quarterly bonuses

Health insurance

Wellbeing allowance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Long service recognition

Living Our Values program

EAP access

Zusammenfassung

OceanaGold's Macraes Operation seeks an Underground Electrician to perform preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, and installation of underground electrical plant. The 7 on / 7 off roster offers work/life balance with six months off per year and a residential role in Otago, NZ.

The role includes training on submersible pumps, HV switching, leaky feeder systems, remote load haul sites, VSDs and PLCs, with a strong emphasis on safety and operational reliability.

Qualifikationen

• NZ Electrical Practicing licence required.
• Electrical Mining endorsement desirable or able to obtain.
• Working at heights and HV experience preferred.
• Full Driver Licence and competency with manual vehicles.

Aufgaben

• Install and maintain underground electrical and communication networks.
• Diagnose faults or breakdowns and carry out repairs.
• Assist with operation and maintenance of the underground dewatering system.
• Perform electrical installation work in underground environment.

Kenntnisse

NZ Electrical Practicing licence

Electrical Mining endorsement

Working at heights

HV experience

Full Driver Licence

Underground mining experience

Jobbeschreibung

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

Our Macraes Operation is looking for an Underground Electrician to carry out preventative maintenance, diagnose and remedy faults and install and maintain underground electrical plant and installations. With a 7 on / 7 off, day/night roster, you'll gain that work/life balance, with 6 months off per year!

We will offer practical and rewarding experiences/training which will keep your workday varied. This will include but is not limited to training on submersible pumps, high voltage switching, leaky feeder communications systems, tele remote load haul dump operating systems, VSD’s and PLC’s.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Install and Maintain Underground electrical and communication networks


• Diagnosing faults or breakdowns


• Undertake repairs


• Assist with the operation and maintenance of the underground dewatering system


• Carry out electrical installation work

Qualifications

• New Zealand Electrical Practicing licence


• Hold, or have the ability to obtain an Electrical Mining endorsement.


• Working at heights and previous HV experience desirable


• Full Driver Licence, competent with driving manual vehicles


• Relevant underground mining or heavy industrial experience preferred but not essential, full traning will be available


• Effective problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyse a problem and assess the most appropriate solution.

Additional Information

WHAT’S ONOFFER:

• Residential role, live and work in the stunning region of Otago,NZ.


• 7 days on, 7 days off, 7 nights on, 7 days off, 7:00am/pm to 7:00pm/am roster


• Competitive salary + quarterly bonuses


• Discounts on retail andservices


• Free Southern Cross Healthcare and LifeInsurance


• Monthly Health and Wellbeing allowance


• Long service recognition


• Living Our Values recognition program


• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Exceptional working environment where people are valued andrespected

YOU MATTER:OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believeavariety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success.

Applications close 2 December 2026

Please note that a valid New Zealand working Visa will be required for this position.