Drill and Blast Operator

OceanaGold Corporation; Kershaw (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation seeks a drill operator to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently at our Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina. You will document hole data during shifts, rebuild DTH hammers, and manage consumables on the drill rig while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include QA/QC blast patterns, coordinating with supervisors, and collaborating with team members to ensure smooth operations and timely task completion.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment (dozer, excavator, front-end loader).
• Experience with Sandvik DI650i and DR410i drill rigs.
• Drilling experience in oil, gas, exploration or RC drilling.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Document and record all data for holes drilled during shift.
• Rebuild DTH hammers.
• Change out consumables on drill rig (bits, hammers, drill steels).
• QA/QC blast patterns as needed.
• Communicate with supervisor and other team members.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Drilling experience

Team communication

Tools

Sandvik DI650i

Sandvik DR410i

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).

Haile Gold Mine located in South Carolina is the largest gold mine on the East Coast of America. Our employees are at the heart of all we do. With 84% of our employees living in the surrounding community, they are neighbors and friends as well. Join our team, where your expertise can make a true impact!

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).

Haile Gold Mine located in South Carolina is the largest gold mine on the East Coast of America. Our employees are at the heart of all we do. With 84% of our employees living in the surrounding community, they are neighbors and friends as well. Join our team, where your expertise can make a true impact!

Job Description

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently
• Document and record all data for holes drilled during shift.
• Rebuild DTH hammers
• Change out consumables on drill rig. (bits, hammers, Drill steels)
• QAQC Blast Patterns as Needed
• Communicate with supervisor and other members of the team

Qualifications

• Any experience with heavy equipment ( Dozer, excavator, Front end loader )
• Sandvik DI650i drill experience
• Sandvik DR410i drill experience
• Any Drilling experience ( oil and gas , exploration, RC )
• Blast hole loading experience