Specialist Maintenance Planning (Shutdown)

OceanaGold Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation and meals on site

Travel to and from site

Health Insurance

Living Our Values program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Competitive salary + bonuses

Job summary

OceanaGold’s Didipio mine on Luzon Island, Philippines, is seeking a Specialist – Maintenance Planning (Shutdown). The role focuses on creating and overseeing shutdown schedules, ensuring safety compliance, and delivering robust plans for medium- and long-term shutdown activities.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical/electrical/civil engineering background and at least 3 years in shutdown planning, preferably in mining or heavy industry. On-site accommodation and health insurance are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years in maintenance shutdown planning & scheduling.
• Experience with fixed plant equipment and maintenance engineering.

Responsibilities

• Create and oversee maintenance shutdown schedules and plans.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and regulations.
• Develop medium- and long-term shutdown plans aligned with the events calendar.
• Finalize detailed planning for shutdown work orders and schedules.
• Participate in risk assessments, prepare materials and tooling, manage pre-shutdown staging.
• Monitor progress, communicate status, and adjust plans as needed.
• Demobilize labour, tools, and spares after shutdown completion.
• Capture lessons learned to improve future shutdowns.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

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).

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.

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
• Co-ordinates 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

Qualifications

• 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

Specialization/License

• 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 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