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.
Job Description
The position is based at our Macraes mine, which is New Zealand’s largest active gold mine set in the heart of the picturesque rural Otago landscape. The operation consists of a large-scale surface mine, an underground mine, and an adjacent process plant inclusive of an autoclave for pressure oxidation of the ore. Macraes has produced over five million ounces of gold since 1990, with production split approximately 75% from open pit and 25% from underground. The Macraes Operation is committed to contributing to the local economy through employment, procurement, community investment and donations – with over 600 people employed between the Macraes Operation and the Dunedin Office.
We require a qualified engineering geologist to join our geotechnical team at Macraes, working with geologists, mine planners, surveyors and operational staff to manage the safety and stability of our open pit excavations, waste rock stacks and tailings storage facilities.
The open pit engineering geologist will be responsible for geotechnical data collection, monitoring, analysis and interpretation. Using this data, along with your experience and judgement, you will provide relevant and timely advice on geotechnical hazards. Contributing to the implementation and maintenance of effective geotechnical risk controls and management for a safe and productive mining operation.
- Undertake routine geotechnical data collection activities such as drill core logging, face mapping, test pits, borehole, prism and seepage monitoring, etc.
- Maintain geotechnical databases, including accurate data entry, quality control and security
- Install, maintain, and monitor specialist geotechnical equipment including slope radar, prism network monitoring, GNSS, piezometers, extensometers, inclinometers, LiDAR, and photogrammetry equipment.
- Assist coordination of and execution of geotechnical and hydrogeological investigation and monitoring programs
- Undertake routine regular inspection of pit walls, excavations, blast performance, waste rock stacks and other infrastructure
- Interpret and analyse geotechnical data including trend identification and analysis
- Provide geotechnical expertise to operational risk assessments
- When rostered on-call as the duty Geotechnical Officer, provide immediate after-hours response to geotechnical alarms and urgent operational safety or production issues
- Potential opportunities for secondment into underground mining operations and/or project/planning work
Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification in either Geomechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology or Engineering Geology.
- Full and Current Driver Licence, ability to drive manual vehicles is preferred.
Ideal experience
- 2 to 5 years’ relevant experience.
- Excellent computer skills with proven ability working with reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Ability to independently manage and prioritise work to ensure timely and accurate geotechnical advice is provided when required, with a focus on effective management of safety and mine production risks.
- Good observational skills, with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and to act decisively on observations and clearly communicate important information in a timely manner.
- Practical approach to problem solving, maintaining, and repairing equipment.
- Good level of fitness with the ability to navigate and conduct fieldwork in challenging terrain and weather conditions.
- Proven ability for open critical thinking, continuous learning, and improvement.
Beneficial to have:
- Experience within both open pit and underground mining operations
- Competency and proven experience with: LEAPFROG, DESWIK, MICROMINE, VULCAN, MINESIGHT and ACQUIRE
- Experience with geotechnical software such as DIPS, ROCSLOPE and UNWEDGE.
Additional Information
- Negotiable Roster
- Macraes is situated 1-hour drive from Dunedin and less than 3-hour drive from Queenstown.
- Competitive remuneration, KiwiSaver and Southern Cross Healthcare benefits
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.oceanagold.com/jobs
**Applications close 2 April 2024. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand
NO APPLICATIONS FROM EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
