Company Description
OceanaGold is a multinational gold producer committed to the highest standards of technical, environmental, and social performance. For more than 31 years, we have been contributing to excellence in our industry by delivering sustainable environmental and social outcomes for our communities, and strong returns for our shareholders.
Our global exploration, development, and operating experience has created a significant pipeline of organic growth opportunities and a portfolio of established operating assets including the Didipio Mine in the Philippines; Macraes and Waihi operations in New Zealand; and the Haile Gold Mine in the United States of America. The gold, copper, and silver we produce are essential to the renewable energy and transport sectors, life-saving medical devices and technology that connects communities around the world. They also contribute to sustainable economic growth in the regions where we operate and direct employment for more than 2,500 people.
OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. operates the Didipio Mine as the Government’s mining contractor under the Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement No. 001 and Addendum and Renewal Agreement with areas in the Provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino. It’s a world-class Mine and is known to be the first to use Digital Process Automation within the Philippines. Garnered also multiple MGB Safety awards like the prestigious 2016 Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award, the highest award conferred by the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association and accredited in ISO 14001 and 5001 and with 15+ years of mining ahead of us.
OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.
If you share the same values and have what we are looking for, please apply now via our career website:
https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/OceanaGold
For more details, check us at https://oceanagold.com/ or visit our Didipio Mine Facebook page.
Applications close on 17 November 2024. Shortlisting will commence immediately, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Description
About the role
OceanaGold are seeking a suitably qualified, experienced, and reliable Specialist – Maintenance Shutdown who will be responsible for ensuring that shutdown plans are developed properly in line with AM11 – Shutdown Management guidelines. Responsible also for creating and overseeing maintenance shutdown and project schedules, ensuring that all tasks are executed and completed on time including planning and scheduling of all maintenance shutdown activities at the Process Fixed Plant areas. The role reports to the Superintendent – Shutdown.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Ensure adherence to all relevant safety standards and environmental regulations;
- Identify shutdown-related work-scope and conduct a review to ensure the objectives are achieved;
- Ensure detailed work order planning, including task breakdown and resource allocation and identify material requirements, tools, equipment, labour, and specialist support if needed.
- Forecast all major shutdown works and ensure adherence to preventive maintenance schedules;
- Prepares shutdown plans while ensuring that deliverables are optimized for production efficiency;
- Generate and manage the sequence of shutdown schedules, encompassing work orders related to engineering and shutdown planning;
- Leads effective meetings to review and refine schedule to align with the budgeted timeframe making critical decisions regarding schedule content and its implications;
- Identifies and reports any deviations or risks related to scope changes to the shutdown management team, and systematically submits contingency plans to the leadership team;
- Provides input for the development of shutdown processes related to procurement, materials control, and system management; and
- Identifies opportunities for shutdown improvements by reviewing practices, criteria, and procedures for an effective shutdown execution.
Qualifications
- Behaviour consistent with OceanaGold Values and the OceanaGold Way;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or equivalent;
- Licensed Engineer;
- Minimum of 3 years in maintenance shutdown planning & scheduling role; maintaining fixed plant equipment (e.g., grinding mills, conveyors, crushers, pumps, filters, electrical motors, etc.) or other related industry experience;
- Experience in material planning and understanding supply chain processes;
- Preferably coming from Mining or related industry;
- Understanding basic mechanical and electrical systems;
- Knowledge of maintenance system processes and asset management;
- Proficient in using MS Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint Word, etc.)
- Proficient in using scheduling tools or software (MS Project), Computerized Maintenance Management System – PRONTO, and Technical Drawing (CAD); and
- Good oral and written communication 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
