Senior Mining Engineer

OceanaGold Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation and food on site

Travel provided to and from work

Rice allowance

Health Insurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Recognitions program

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation seeks a Senior Production Engineer at the Didipio Mine on Luzon, Philippines. The role oversees day-to-day underground mining engineering, providing technical leadership across disciplines to maintain safe, efficient operations.

The successful candidate will drive design and planning, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead a multidisciplinary team with a strong field presence and collaboration with operations, planning, and contractors.

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.
• Professional certification or registration.
• Explosive and blast foreman licences will be highly regarded.

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.

Skills

Sublevel open stoping

Long-hole stoping

Drill and blast

Ventilation

Paste backfill

Development engineering

Load and haul

Mine planning software

Problem solving

Education

Mining Engineering degree

Tools

Deswik

Ventsim

Pronto

Job 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 believe a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. Should you require any assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at [e-mail].

PLEASE NOTE

APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED