Underground Survey Assistant

OceanaGold Corporation

Masterton District

On-site

NZD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Residential role
Competitive salary
8 on 6 off roster
Healthcare
Life Insurance
Gym membership
EAP
Long service recognition
Living Our Values program

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation's Waihi operation in New Zealand is offering an entry-level underground mine surveying role. No prior survey experience is required; on-the-job training will be provided as part of the role with opportunities for additional learning.

Key tasks include assisting the Mine Survey Department with day-to-day survey tasks, maintaining survey equipment and stocks, and ensuring records are kept up to date. Residential role with an 8 on 6 off roster and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

  • No formal qualification required.
  • Full and Current Driver Licence, with ability to drive Manual Vehicles.
  • A good level of physical fitness and practical motivation is a key requirement of the position.
  • Any existing knowledge and understanding of Surveying will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Mine Survey Department with all day-to-day survey tasks.
  • Provide care and maintenance of vehicle and stored equipment used in duties.
  • Assist with cleaning and maintaining the survey equipment.
  • Monitor and maintain the stocks of all day-to-day survey consumables.
  • Comply with site safe work practices and instructions.
  • Ensure all required records and datasets are maintained and kept updated.

Skills

Physical fitness
Surveying knowledge

Education

Driver Licence (Full & Current)

Job description

OceanaGold is aglobal 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 aglobal 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 atrusted 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.Arecent consent for the Waihi North Project, anew mine to be developed 6 km north of the existing operation has provided along-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 thelong-term.

Job Description

Are you interested in learning about underground mine surveying? Are you keen to grow amining career with an international company with assets across 3 continents?This is an entry level position that does not require and previous survey experience. On the job training will be provided as part of the role with opportunities for additionallearning.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Assist the Mine Survey Department with all day-to-day surveytasks.
  • Provide care and maintenance of vehicle and stored equipment used induties.
  • Assist with cleaning and maintaining the surveyequipment.
  • Monitor and maintain the stocks of all day-to-day survey consumables.
  • Comply with site safe work practices and instructions.
  • Ensure all required records and datasets are maintained and keptupdated.
Qualifications
  • No formal Qualification required
  • Full and Current Driver Licence, with ability to drive ManualVehicles.
  • A good level of physical fitness and practical motivation is akey requirement of thepositiion.
  • Any existing knowledge and understanding of Surveying will be anadvantage.
Additional Information

WHAT’S ONOFFER:

  • Residential role—live and work in Waihi, the gateway to the stunning Coromandelregion
  • Competitive salary + short-term and long-termbonus
  • 8 on 6 off days only lifestyleroster
  • Discounts on retail andservices
  • Free Southern CrossHealthcare
  • Life Insurance
  • Free GymMembership
  • Long service recognition
  • Living Our Values recognition program
  • Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Exceptional working environment where people are valued andrespected

**Applications close 20 November 2026 .Shortlisting will commence immediately.

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

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