Senior Mining Engineer

OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc.; Cagayan Valley; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

On-site housing/food

Travel allowances

Rice allowance

Health insurance

EAP access

Values program

Great working environment

Job summary

OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. in Didipio, Luzon, Philippines seeks a Senior Production Engineer to oversee day-to-day underground mining engineering and provide technical leadership across key disciplines. You will ensure safe, reliable operations, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

The role requires a strong background in drill and blast, ventilation, paste backfill, and development, with a focus on delivering cost-efficient production and mentoring a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years underground mining experience.
• Experience in mechanised and sublevel open stoping.
• Leadership exposure within technical or operational teams.
• Licences or registrations related to blasting will be valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead underground mine engineering to deliver safe, efficient production outcomes.
• Provide technical guidance on drill and blast, ventilation, paste backfill, and haulage.
• Ensure designs and plans meet risk, regulatory, and safety requirements.
• Drive best practices and cost control across the operations.
• Mentor and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Collaborate with operations, planning, projects, and contractors.

Skills

Underground mining

Drill and blast

Ventilation

Paste backfill

Development engineering

Load and haul

Leadership

Cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering

Professional certification/registration

Tools

Deswik

Ventsim

Pronto

Job description

Company 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).

Job Description

The Didipio mine is located on Luzon Island in the Philippines and is the Company’s only asset that produces both gold and copper.Didipio was built by OceanaGold in 2013 and operates fully as underground mine, with over 800 employees that support the mine.

Reporting to the Mining Engineer Superintendent, the Senior Production Engineer will oversee day-to-day functions within the mining engineering team and provide technical leadership across key underground mining disciplines.

The role will help ensure that engineering standards, systems, and processes support safe and reliable operations, while maintaining compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support the underground mine engineering function to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective production outcomes.
• Provide technical guidance across drill and blast, ventilation, paste backfill, load and haul, and development engineering.
• Ensure engineering designs and mine plans incorporate appropriate risk assessments, controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive compliance with company standards, local regulations, and international best practice.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimise production, cost control, and operational performance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Collaborate with mining operations, planning, scheduling, capital projects, contractors, and other support functions.
• Maintain a strong field presence and engage directly with underground crews to support execution and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ underground mining experience, preferably in mechanised and/or sublevel open stoping operations.
• Strong background across multiple engineering disciplines, including drill and blast, ventilation, paste fill, development, and load and haul.
• Leadership exposure within technical or operational teams.
• Professional certification or registration.
• Explosive and blast foreman licences will be highly regarded.

Technical skills and knowledge

• Advanced understanding of sublevel open stoping and long-hole stoping methods.
• Experience with stope design principles, sequencing, dilution control, and recovery optimisation.
• Strong capability in long-hole drill and blast design, execution, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of paste backfill systems, mine development, load and haul systems, and mining cost drivers.
• Proficiency in mine planning and engineering software such as Deswik, Ventsim, and Pronto.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and cost control capability in complex underground environments.

Additional Information

WHAT'S ON OFFER:

• Competitive salary + short-term and long-term bonuses
• Accommodation and food provided on site
• Travel provided to and from work
• Rice allowance
• Health Insurance
• Living Our Values recognition program
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exceptional working environment where people are valued and respected

Eligibility to Work:To be considered for this role, you must have valid working rights in the country where the role is located. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

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.