Tailings & Water Superintendent - Lead Safe TSF Ops

OceanaGold Corporation; Kasibu; On-site; PHP 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Accommodation and food on site

Travel to and from work

Living Our Values recognition program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Exceptional working environment

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation is seeking a Superintendent – Tailings & Water for the Didipio TSF on Luzon Island, Philippines. You will lead governance, operations, construction, monitoring, and water balance management, ensuring safety and compliance with design intent and GISTM principles.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team, oversee contractor performance, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with stakeholders to uphold a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, Metallurgical, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years in 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.
• Professional Engineering registration or postgraduate qualifications highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead TSF governance, risk management, and compliance activities.
• Ensure safe and compliant tailings deposition, pond management, water balance control, and freeboard preservation.
• Manage dam surveillance, monitoring programs, and technical reporting.
• Oversee annual embankment lift construction, contractor management, and QA/QC activities.
• Drive operational readiness and risk management, especially during wet-season conditions.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, schedules, and commercial obligations for tailings-related projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop tailings engineers, operational personnel, and construction coordinators.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders while fostering safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Tailings management

Water management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Dam surveillance

Contractor management

Education

Civil/Geotechnical/Mining/Environmental Engineering degree

Job description

OceanaGold Corporation is seeking a Superintendent – Tailings & Water for the Didipio TSF on Luzon Island, Philippines. You will lead governance, operations, construction, monitoring, and water balance management, ensuring safety and compliance with design intent and GISTM principles.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team, oversee contractor performance, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with stakeholders to uphold a strong safety culture.