Company Description
OceanaGold is a growing mid-tier gold and copper producer listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). With four operating mines—Haile in the USA, Didipio in the Philippines, and Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand—we are committed to safe, responsible mining that generates strong returns and supports sustainable development.
Our purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce power renewable energy, life-saving medical devices, and the technology that connects communities. Beyond this, our operations drive economic growth and improve health and education outcomes in the regions we serve, supporting over 3,700 direct jobs globally.
Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, and invest in, creating lasting value for all our stakeholders.
Job Description
Are you tired of FIFO? Missing family, friends and milestone celebrations regularly? Imagine having a true work-life balance located in the stunning Coromandel region of Waihi, New Zealand. No more FIFO! No more extreme heat waves! Experience the unbeatable lifestyle of a stunning residential mining location, just a short distance away from the most incredible beaches and awe-inspiring scenery. Your days off are available for hiking, adventuring, fishing, and skiing in winter.
Provide technical expertise, guidance and reasoning to ensure the process plant is metallurgically optimised to safely produce gold in the most cost effective and sustainable way. Critical thinker and applies chemical, metallurgical and process engineering fundamentals to solve problems or improve existing processes
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Production/Operational
- Update Plant Critical parameters for processing plant.
- Monitor and track reagent usage and cost accordance with budget and weekly/forecast plans.
- Monitor and track metallurgical performance through throughput, feed grades, tails grades and recoveries in accordance with budget and weekly plans.
- Conduct plant trials & surveys.
- Walk the circuit at least 2 times per day and provide operational feedback to Process Coordinators regarding housekeeping, circuit operation and operator coaching.
- Review Pi Vision, Asset Intellect and critical laboratory spreadsheets before daily production meeting to give metallurgical directions and learnings can be discussed.
- Communicate with Process Coordinators to ensure metallurgical aspects are optimised and adhered to in the process plant.
- Develop test work programs for metallurgical technicians as required to assist plant optimisation.
- Requirement to be part of the metallurgical on-call coverage and weekend support as required.
- Participate in the Mining blend meetings.
- Provide metallurgical support to other OGC sites as required.
- Manage process automation and process control to optimise metallurgical plant performance.
- Develop and update process flowsheets and metallurgical plant design.
- Improve environmental performance of metallurgical operations and meet all environmental standards.
- Review processing plant parameters in reference to future ore test work results to identify potential risks and improvement opportunities.
- Perform process troubleshooting, metallurgical investigations and operational duties as required to ensure the process plant is optimised metallurgically.
- Other tasks as assigned in the AIP (Annual Incentive Plan).
Maintenance
- May be required to work nightshifts during shutdowns to provide supervision and metallurgical support.
- Raise Work Requests and follow up in Maintenance Planning meetings to ensure efficient operation of equipment is effectively maintained for overall metallurgical performance.
- Generate and distribute shutdown reports on metallurgical monitoring equipment.
Reporting
- Generate and distribute daily production reports.
- Generate weekly flash reports.
- Generate and distribute monthly reports.
- Conduct weekly metallurgy presentations.
Qualifications
- Graduate Diploma of Metallurgy with appropriate experience or a 3 to 4 year degree in Metallurgy/ Chemical engineering
- Full and Current Driver Licence, ability to drive manual vehicles is preferred.
Experience
- Five to seven years metallurgical experience preferably with sulphide milling and flotation processes.
- Experience with gold oxidation processes and leaching would be well regarded as would project development and production facets of metallurgy.
- Software experience in Pronto, Asset Intellect, Pi Vision, Power BI, INX and InTuition.
Additional Information
WHAT'S ON OFFER:
- Residential role - live and work in Waihi, the gateway to the stunning Coromandel region
- 9-day fortnight, enjoy a long weekend every other week.
- Discounts on retail and services
- Free Gym Membership
- Career Development Opportunities
- Living Our Values recognition program
- Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Exceptional working environment where people are valued and respected
**Applications close 21 October 2025. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Please note that a valid New Zealand working Visa will be required for this position.
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]
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
