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
- Grade control activities underground. This includes lithological and structural mapping, sampling, ore/waste delineation of development and stoping activities.
- Complete stope reconciliation reports
- Provide accurate and complete geological data including sampling, assay, logging, orientation, and mapping information required to enable generation of geological models, presentations, and reports
- Data entry of geological data including dispatches, assay results and validation of QA/QC data
- Maintaining correct sampling protocols
- Supervision of underground technicians and sampling operations, including sample preparation
- Undertake logging of grade control drill core in a timely and accurate manner
- Ensure Assay Lab receives and processes samples, and provides assay results in a timely manner
- Analysis and reporting of assay quality control data
- Ensure Project Mine Geologist has all the information necessary to process grade control data for presentations and reports.
- Liaise with Engineering and production personnel to ensure that grade control and geology functions are carried in accordance with and consistent with the goals and objectives of the Mining Department
- Scheduling and communication of weekly/monthly planning to relevant contractors and business partners as required.
Qualifications
- Tertiary Qualification – minimum B Sc. Geology
- Minimum 1 Years Post-Graduate experience preferred
- Full and current driver licence, ability to drive manual vehicles is required
- Sound technical skills in Geology
- Mapping and Interpretation skills
- Sampling Theory
- Strong PC skills and computer literacy
Additional Information
- Lifestyle roster working eight days on and six days off
- Grow your career with an inernational mining company
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 29 August 2025. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.
NO APPLICATIONS FROM EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
