Senior Mine Planning Engineer – Underground Growth

OceanaGold Corporation; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation on-site

Meals provided onsite

20/10 roster

STI program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation in Didipio Mine, Philippines, is seeking a Principal Mining Engineer to develop long-term mine plans and align across planning horizons, integrating technical, operational, infrastructure, and economic inputs to deliver safe, efficient mining outcomes.

You will lead life-of-mine plans, coordinate across teams, and mentor engineers, supporting a strong safety culture and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering.
• Extensive underground mine planning experience (open stoping preferred, min 10 years).
• Strong knowledge of mine planning, scheduling principles and sustainable mining practices.
• Expert proficiency in Deswik CAD and SchedulingSuite.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work across cross-functional teams.
• Exposure to international mining practices advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimisation of Life of Mine plans, production schedules, and infrastructure requirements.
• Coordinate quarterly and long-term planning activities across technical and operational teams.
• Monitor and update mine plans based on performance and priorities.
• Conduct scenario analysis and trade-off studies to support decisions.
• Develop and maintain mine planning standards, systems, and procedures.
• Support safe and efficient operations through planning and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Build relationships across site and corporate teams to support integrated planning.
• Mentor and develop engineering personnel while promoting safety culture.

Skills

Mine planning

Deswik CAD

Scheduling

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Communication

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik CAD

SchedulingSuite

Job description

OceanaGold Corporation in Didipio Mine, Philippines, is seeking a Principal Mining Engineer to develop long-term mine plans and align across planning horizons, integrating technical, operational, infrastructure, and economic inputs to deliver safe, efficient mining outcomes.

You will lead life-of-mine plans, coordinate across teams, and mentor engineers, supporting a strong safety culture and compliance with standards.