Surface Operations Leader - Mining & Crushing

OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc.; Cagayan Valley; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Accommodation and food on site

Travel to and from work

Health Insurance

EAP access

Living Our Values recognition program

Supportive working environment

Job summary

OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. is seeking a Superintendent - Surface Operations to lead Didipio's surface production activities.

The role oversees ore rehandling, mobile crushing, stockpile management, and haul-road operations while ensuring safety, reliability, and cost efficiency. The position requires 10+ years in mining or civil projects with strong leadership, contractor management, and planning skills, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years in mining, quarrying, bulk earthworks, crushing operations, or civil project delivery with significant leadership.
• Proven experience managing contractor-operated mining or earthmoving activities.
• Strong knowledge of surface mining operations, mobile crushing, production planning, contractor management and cost control.
• Demonstrated leadership, stakeholder management and operational planning capabilities.
• 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

Operational planning

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Project management

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining, Civil, Mechanical Engineering

Job description

OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. is seeking a Superintendent - Surface Operations to lead Didipio's surface production activities.

The role oversees ore rehandling, mobile crushing, stockpile management, and haul-road operations while ensuring safety, reliability, and cost efficiency. The position requires 10+ years in mining or civil projects with strong leadership, contractor management, and planning skills, plus a valid driver’s license.