Specialist – Maintenance Planning (Shutdown)

OceanaGold; Kasibu; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation on-site

Travel to site

Health Insurance

Recognition program

EAP

Job summary

OceanaGold is seeking a Specialist – Maintenance Planning (Shutdown) to manage maintenance shutdowns and project schedules at the Didipio mine in the Philippines. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and detailed planning from establishment to completion.

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least 3 years in shutdown planning are required, with a license to practice engineering and a valid driver’s license preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years in maintenance shutdown planning & scheduling.
• Experience in maintenance of fixed plant equipment (e.g., grinding mills, conveyors, crushers, pumps, filters, electrical motors).
• PRC License (Pass Board/Bar/Professional License Exam) and valid Professional Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Identify shutdown-related work-scope and review objectives.
• Ensure detailed work order planning with task breakdown and resource allocation.
• Generate and manage shutdown schedules for engineering and planning.
• Lead meetings to refine schedule within budgeted timeframe and assess implications.
• Coordinate with shutdown team on materials and logistics for planned activities.

Education

Bachelor’s/College Degree, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil) or equivalent

Job description

Specialist – Maintenance Planning (Shutdown)

Full-time

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).

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.

OceanaGold is seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, and reliable Specialist – Maintenance Planning (Shutdown), whose main responsibility of this position are the following.

1. Responsible for creating and overseeing maintenance shutdown and project schedules within the Process Fixed Plant areas, ensuring that all tasks are executed and completed on time.
2. Responsible for ensuring adherence to all relevant safety standards and environmental regulations.
3. Shutdown Establishment – Develop medium- and long-term shutdown plans to align with the Major Events Calendar for Shutdown related tasks.
4. Shutdown Planning – Finalise the detailed planning and scheduling for individual shutdown work orders and the overall shutdown schedule.
5. Shutdown Preparation – Participate in shutdown risk assessments including identification of High Risk HSEC elements, identification of Simultaneous Operations (SimOps), risk identification and control measures, specialty tooling and equipment needs. Manage pre-shutdown staging of materials, and compilation of work packs.
6. Shutdown Execution – Monitor and communicate progress against the schedule, and complete planning activities for emergent work.
7. Shutdown Completion – Manage the demobilization of shutdown Labour, Tools, Equipment, material returns and rotable spares management.
8. Shutdown Improvement – Evaluate documentation from Package Owners, assess and incorporate improvements into future shutdowns and the Computerised Maintenance Management System.

This role reports to the Superintendent - Planning / Superintendent – Shutdown.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Identify shutdown-related work-scope and conduct a review to ensure the objectives are achieved
• Ensures a detailed work order planning, including task breakdown and resource allocation
• Generates and manages the sequence of shutdown schedules, encompassing work orders related to engineering and shutdown planning
• Leads effective meeting to review and refine schedule to align with the budgeted timeframe, making critical decisions regarding schedule content and its implications
• Coordinates with shutdown team members on the materials and logistic requirements for planned shutdown activitiesMonitors timelines and makes adjustment to ensure successful project completion
• Develops a detailed project scope, ensuring all activities are accurately scoped planned
• Actively participates in team activities, sharing information, and seeking input from others.,
• Flexibly adjusts to changing team dynamics, roles, and responsibilities
  • Behaviour consistent with OceanaGold Values and the OceanaGold Way

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s/College Degree, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil) or equivalent

Work Experience and Background:

• Minimum of three (3) years in maintenance shutdown planning & scheduling role; maintaining fixed plant equipment’s (e.g., grinding mills, conveyors, crushers, pumps, filters, electrical motors, etc.) or other related industry experience
• Experience in material planning and understanding supply chain process.
• Maintenance Engineering background and experience.
• Preferably coming from Mining or related industry
• With valid Professional Driver’s License
• PRC License (Pass Board/Bar/Professional License Exam)

WHAT'S ON OFFER:

• Competitive salary + short-term and long-term bonuses
• Accommodation and food provided on site
• Travel provided to and from work
• 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.Should you require any assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact usat [emailprotected]

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED