Engineer - Mining

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OceanaGold is seeking an experienced Underground Mining Engineer to join the Macraes Technical Services team in Otago, offering a residential 8/6 day shift and the chance to work at a premier gold mine. You will deliver drill and blast designs, develop stope designs, schedule short term production, and drive regular stoping reviews to maximise resource extraction while meeting safety standards. Requirements include a mining engineering degree, a current NZ driver license, and at least 12 months underground mining experience. Benefits include relocation assistance, healthcare, study support, and EAP. To apply, tailor your resume to underground design and planning successes, demonstrate NZ work eligibility, and apply by 8 September 2026. Agencies not accepted.

Company 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).

Job Description

Ditch the FIFO lifestyle or working in remote mining towns and come to the ultimate residential gold mine location of Macraes in the stunning region of Otago, NZ. Enjoy the outdoors lifestyle, with unspoilt beaches, walking and biking trails all on your doorstep.We are seeking an experienced Underground Mining Engineer to join the Technical Services team. This role provide the team with a professional production engineering service to enable production targets to be achieved.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Deliver quality drill and blast designs to operations in support of the mining plan.
• Schedule short term production activities.
• Continuous improvement through regular stoping reviews and reconciliations.
• Create detailed stope designs based on conceptual designs, development as-builts and current geological block models, that maximise extraction of the available resource.
• Produce drill designs and charge plans to meet the requirements of the monthly plan.
• Drill designs and charge plans to comply with documented OGL standards where available and industry best practice.
• Sufficient design stocks to be maintained to ensure minimal disruption and delays to the production cycle.
• Provision of design tonnes and grades to the planning department no later than 24 hours prior to commencement of the weekly planning cycle.
• Perform regular stope inspections (minimum of twice weekly or as directed) and document observations clearly.
• Provision of current brow positions and blasted stocks to planning function on a weekly basis or as otherwise directed to assist with timely delivery of monthly forecast.
• Communicate issues identified with technical tool and software across the Macraes Underground technical service department, including use cases and solutions.
• Work with other OGL departments to ensure production at Macraes Underground is maximised.
• All work to be performed in accordance with OGL safety standards, and all work directions issued to operations to be planned and comply with those same safety standards.

Qualifications

• A recognised degree in Engineering (Mining)

• Full and Current Driver Licence, ability to drive manual vehicles is essential

• A minimum of 12 months experience in underground mining

Additional Information

WHAT'S ON OFFER:

• Residential role, live and work in the stunning region of Otago, NZ
• 8/6 dayshift only roster
• Competitive salary + short-term and long-term bonus +relocation assistance
• Free Southern Cross Healthcare and Life Insurance
• Long service recognition
• Living Our Values recoginition program
• Study assistance
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exceptional working environment where people are valued and respected
   

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 [email protected]

**Applications close 8 September 2026. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Please note that a valid New Zealand working Visa will be required for this position. 

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED