Senior Engineer- Mine Planning

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.

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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.smartrecruiters.com/OceanaGold

Job Description

Effectively oversee and support technical services planning groups in short and long-range time frames, employing advanced mine engineering practices. Ensure the safe, timely, and professional execution of all functions within an open-pit mining environment.

• Mentor and train engineers and provide guidance on best practices.
• Coordinate with strategic planning functions to ensure rolling mining schedules adhere to LOM objectives.
• Manage the development of the Life of Mine Plan.
• Oversee the development of mineable pit designs from shells.
• Review final and interim dump designs for operational effectiveness and safety.
• Manage the production of precise daily, weekly, and rolling three-month mine and dump plans, maximizing efficiency and productivity while adhering to the constraints of the current long-range plan and forecast.
• Maintain the design database, standardizing all design areas and the design signoff process.
• Collaborate with mine operations for any changes required to meet monthly mine and dump plan requirements.
• Improve the effective use of mining software and explore technical solutions/new products related to the production planning process.
• Direct the planning of mining ore and waste in accordance with the budget and LOM plan, continually seeking to enhance the annual/LOM plan by refining pit designs, haul profiles, and dumping strategies.
• Assist and manage the preparation of the annual mining budget, providing periodic reports on production activities related to the weekly, monthly, and LOM.
• Monitor the short- and long-term plan to ensure critical path targets are achieved.
• Ensure mining is planned and executed to maximize ore recovery and minimize mining dilution.
• Utilize reconciliation data to optimally mine the defined ore, reliably predicting grade and tonnages.
• Foster a sense of continuous improvement and ensure appropriate training programs are in place to meet safety and production requirements.
• Comply with all safety requirements and adhere to company policies and procedures.

Perform other mine engineering duties as reasonably required.

Leadership Capabilities:

1. Decision Quality – Making timely and sound decisions that propel the organization forward.
2. Cultivates Innovation – Pioneering new and improved ways for the organization to achieve success.
3. Instills Trust – Building confidence and trust through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
4. Action Oriented – Embracing new opportunities with a sense of urgen