Company Description
OceanaGold is a growing intermediate gold and copper producer committed to safely and responsibly maximizing the generation of Free Cash Flow from our operations and delivering strong returns for our shareholders.
We have a portfolio of four operating mines: the Haile Gold Mine in the United States of America; Didipio Mine in the Philippines; and the Macraes and Waihi operations in New Zealand. Our operations are supported by a global workforce with significant exploration, development and operating experience.
Our Purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce are essential to the renewable energy and transport sectors, life-saving medical devices and technology which connects communities around the world. Our activities also contribute to economic growth and improved health and education outcomes in the regions where we operate. We provide direct employment for over 3,700 people and indirect employment for many more.
Our Vision is to be a company people trust, want to work and partner with, supply and invest in, to create value. This Vision is brought to life by our Values – Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance and Teamwork – which put our people, host communities, the environment and our stakeholders at the forefront of our decision-making.
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Job Description
OceanaGold are seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, and reliable Community Development Fund (CDF) Senior Civil Engineer on a Fixed-term employment who will be responsible for the designs, estimates and scheduling, tender document preparations, supervision, and general documentation of various projects under the Community Development Fund of the External Affairs and Communications Department. The role will report to the Superintendent – External Affairs and Social Performance.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Lead the CDF engineering team ensuring that all team goals and priorities are clearly communicated for efficient planning and smooth implementation of projects
- Work with the External Affairs and Communications Manager and Superintendent in project planning to ensure projects are aligned with the strategic objectives of the organization
- Lead the preparation, planning and implementation of CDF infrastructure projects aligned with Company values, standards and processes
- Facilitates timely generation of reports for CDF projects.
- Assist the External Affairs and Communications Superintendent in the project development and management of project contracts to ensure quality execution and achieving completion on time, within budget, and zero lost time incidents
- Lead the team in the organization and preparations of all necessary documents, technical or non-technical, needed prior to, during, and after the implementation of CDF projects and provides quality supervision to adhere and ensures all standards are met
- Keeps track records of all projects under development maintaining an up-to-date database for the CDF control systems
- Develop contingency plans for the CD projects to ensure seamless execution and properly manage risks involved in achieving annual targets
- Establish systems for engineering activities to have appropriate checks and balances in place to ensure compliance, accuracy, and process and put in place appropriate communication tools to mitigate the risk of miscommunication, re-work, and loss
- Ensures OGPI contractor management procedures are implored and implemented
- Assist in the formulation and reviews of the document control system to ensure that applicability and effectiveness is achieved and that the quality is aligned with the OGC’s document control standards
- Work with the External Affairs and Communications Manager and Superintendent to develops strategies for meaningful engagement with stakeholders
- Liaises and communicates with government and non-government agencies for matters related to infrastructure project execution, access road maintenance, management, and supervision
Qualifications
- Behaviour consistent with OceanaGold Values and the OceanaGold Way
- Licensed Civil Engineer
- Eight (8) years of professional experience in the design and supervision of civil engineering works from roads, drainages, retaining walls, buildings, small bridges, and water resources dealing with earthworks, concrete works, steel works, hydraulics, and other related civil works
- Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D/3D operation (modeling and report generation)
- Proficiency in STAAS operation (modeling and design)
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite: MS Excel functions and setup, MS Word processing, MS PowerPoint presentation, and MS Project usage and processing
- Oral and written communications with proven supervisory skills in a multi-disciplined workforce
- High technical knowledge in general engineering (roads, retaining walls, drainages, buildings, bulk earthworks, hydraulics, and other related jobs)
- Proficiency in structural design of small to medium-scale structures;
- Proficiency in estimates and scheduling efficiency
- Sound technical presentation skills
- General project documentation skills (tender preparations, billing documentation, project inspection and assessment, quantity surveying, general written reporting, and database organization, setup and preservation)
- Defensive driving skills
Additional Information
- Highly attractive remuneration package inclusive of health and life insurance benefits
- Great opportunities for career advancement with an international mining company
- Friendly roster with great onsite foods, accommodation, and with transport from point of hire is provided for non-Didipio residents
- Professional development skills training opportunities provided
OGC VALUES: CARE | RESPECT | INTEGRITY | PERFORMANCE | TEAMWORK
OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.
If you share the same values and have what we are looking for, please apply online now via our careers website:
https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/OceanaGold
**Applications close on 22 November 2023. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in the Philippines.
NO APPLICATIONS FROM EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
