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.
Haile Gold Mine located in South Carolina is the largest gold mine on the East Coast of America. Our employees are at the heart of all we do. With 84% of our employees living in the surrounding community, they are neighbors and friends as well. Join our team, where your expertise can make a true impact!
Job Description
The Underground Production Engineer is responsible for producing and delivering executable weekly mine plans that align with monthly plans. This role integrates input from multiple stakeholders across operations, geology, geotechnical, backfill, ventilation, and maintenance to ensure that all activities are coordinated, realistic, and achievable.
In addition, the planner contributes to the mine design of the AFM (Approved for Mining) workflows by generating OPEX centerlines and short-range stope shapes, which are then routed through the formal review and approval processes.
This position plays a key role in driving plan compliance, leading cross-functional planning workshops, and providing short-term scheduling support to maintain operational continuity. Reporting to the Senior Short Range Planning Engineer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and publish weekly mine plans aligned with 3-month rolling plans and operational targets
- Lead cross-functional planning workshops to resolve constraints and define critical paths
- Chair weekly planning presentations, communicating objectives and priorities
- Monitor plan execution, track progress, and report variances with corrective actions
- Create OPEX development centerlines and short-range stope shapes using Deswik MDM
- Submit designs for technical review and approval
- Provide short-term coverage for Drill & Blast Engineer as needed
- Conduct regular field inspections of headings and stopes
- Maintain and update the Stopes Priority Master Tracker
- Align weekly and monthly activities with 3-month plans/forecasts
- Contribute to lessons learned from stope reconciliation
- Identify opportunities to optimize sequencing and remove inefficiencies
- Adhere to OceanaGold Health, Safety, and Environment policies
- Promote safety awareness and environmental responsibility
- Participate in safety initiatives and incident investigations
Qualifications
- Education
- 4-year degree in Mining Engineering
- Experience
- 0-3 years' relevant experience in underground hard rock mining.
- Experience in mine planning using DESWIK.sched or other scheduling software’s (previous experience with DESWIK.sched will be highly regarded).
- Experience in Drill & Blast highly regarded.
- Experience in Longhole Open Stoping highly regarded.
- Experience in underground development planning highly regarded.
Additional Information
WHAT'S ON OFFER:
- Competitive salary + short-term and long-term bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental insurance, 401K, and more
- Great residential location between Columbia SC and Charlotte NC.
- Long service recognition
- Living Our Values recognition program
- Supportive work environment with a focus on safety and teamwork
- Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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]
Must be eligible to work in the USA - Posting will remain open for 14 days
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
