Senior Tailings & Water Operations Leader (On-site Housing)

OceanaGold; Kasibu; On-site; PHP 2,400,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Accommodation and meals on site

Travel to and from site

Living Our Values recognition program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

OceanaGold seeks a Senior Tailings & Water Superintendent for the Didipio TSF on Luzon Island, Philippines. You will lead governance, risk, and compliance across operations, construction, monitoring, and water balance management, guiding a multidisciplinary team and overseeing contractor performance to meet regulatory and design standards.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a commitment to safe tailings management across all project phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Metallurgical, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of tailings management, water management, mining operations, or civil earthworks.
• Proven leadership in TSF operations, embankment construction, risk management, and contractor management.
• Strong understanding of GISTM, OMS, TARP, and tailings management practices.
• Knowledge of tailings governance, dam surveillance, water balance management, and regulatory compliance.
• Professional Engineering registration or tailings/dam management training highly regarded.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead TSF governance, risk management, and compliance activities.
• Ensure safe tailings deposition, pond management, water balance control, and freeboard preservation.
• Manage dam surveillance, monitoring programs, and technical reporting.
• Oversee embankment lift construction, contractor management, and QA/QC activities.
• Drive operational readiness and risk management, especially during wet seasons.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, schedules, and commercial obligations for tailings projects.
• Lead and develop tailings engineers, operational personnel, and construction coordinators.
• Foster relationships with stakeholders and a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Tailings governance

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Dam surveillance

Water management

Contractor management

GISTM knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Mining/Metallurgical/Environmental Engineering

Job description

OceanaGold seeks a Senior Tailings & Water Superintendent for the Didipio TSF on Luzon Island, Philippines. You will lead governance, risk, and compliance across operations, construction, monitoring, and water balance management, guiding a multidisciplinary team and overseeing contractor performance to meet regulatory and design standards.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and a commitment to safe tailings management across all project phases.