Company Description
OceanaGold is a growing mid-tier 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.
Job Description
OceanaGold are seeking a suitably qualified and motivated Consultant- Metallurgy to lead and develop our dedicated processing team to identify process improvement opportunities and maximize processing plant performance. Your ability to utilize metallurgical data to optimize metallurgical support to our mine operations teams spanning Geology, Mine Planning, Engineering disciplines, will ensure your success in this challenging and rewarding senior site-based appointment. This is a great opportunity to leverage from your previous operations experience to lead daily process plant operations and create sustainable value for Oceanagold.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Ensure the execution of all plant metallurgical functions
- Deliver high-quality technical studies on process plant performance
- Meet all safety, quality, environmental, regulatory and operational standards requirements
- Develop and perform metallurgical test works programs that identify opportunities for process improvement
- Provide metallurgical data management and complete metallurgical accounting reporting
- Provide technical support and mentoring to the process operators, metallurgical technicians and to the broader processing department
- Liaise with Mining and Geology departments as required to ensure crusher feed aligns with forecast production schedules
- Leading Plant Metallurgists in the delivery of technical support
- Documenting and communicating technical improvements
- Develop systems, workflows, and models to optimize current and new metallurgical tools
- Daily technical review of process plant performance
- Design review and cost control of capital projects and operating costs
Qualifications
- Behaviour consistent with OceanaGold Corp. Values and the OceanaGold Way
- Tertiary qualifications in Metallurgy, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience in metalliferous processing plants
- Minimum 3 years of experience at superintendent level together with demonstrated leadership of high-performance teams
- Advanced presentation and technical reporting skills
- Proven high-level planning and prioritization skills
- Strong analytical skills with a systematic and logic driven approach
- Strong communication and people skills
- Continuous improvement and innovation oriented
Additional Information
- Highly ethical mid-cap multinational miner
- Established and coveted underground operations with enviably low AISC
- FIFO 20 days on / 10 days off roster with travel in company time – Philippines
OGC VALUES: CARE | RESPECT | INTEGRITY | PERFORMANCE | TEAMWORK
OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.
Check us out - www.oceanagold.com
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 May 30, 2025. Shortlisting will commence immediately.
NO APPLICATIONS FROM EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
