Surface Operations Leader — Mine Productivity & Safety

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses (short/long-term)

Accommodation and meals on site

Travel to and from work

Health insurance

Values recognition program

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation is seeking a highly experienced Superintendent – Surface Operations for the Didipio mine in the Philippines. The role leads surface production activities including ore rehandling, mobile crushing, stockpile management, and civil project support to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.

You will oversee contractor performance, develop operational designs, and drive planning, scheduling, and budgeting across Surface Operations while mentoring engineering and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining, Civil, Mechanical, or related Engineering.
• 10+ years of mining, quarrying, bulk earthworks, crushing operations, or civil project delivery with significant leadership experience.
• Proven experience managing contractor-operated mining or earthmoving activities.
• Strong knowledge of surface mining operations, mobile crushing, production planning, contractor management, and cost control.
• Professional Engineering registration and project management qualifications are advantageous.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead surface operations, including ore rehandling, mobile crushing, stockpile management, and haul-road activities.
• Oversee contractor performance, safety compliance, equipment availability, and productivity.
• Manage surface mine engineering activities, including waste dump development, operational designs, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Drive operational planning, scheduling, budgeting, and cost control across Surface Operations and related projects.
• Provide leadership to engineering, planning, scheduling, project support, and cost control teams.
• Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, accountability, and high performance.

Skills

Leadership

Contractor management

Production planning

Cost control

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining, Civil, Mechanical, or related Engineering

Job description

OceanaGold Corporation is seeking a highly experienced Superintendent – Surface Operations for the Didipio mine in the Philippines. The role leads surface production activities including ore rehandling, mobile crushing, stockpile management, and civil project support to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.

You will oversee contractor performance, develop operational designs, and drive planning, scheduling, and budgeting across Surface Operations while mentoring engineering and