Specialist- Processing; Equipment Trainer

Oceana Gold is a global intermediate gold and copper producer with more than 35 years of exploration, development and operating experience. We have four operating mines – Haile in the USA, Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand, and Didipio in the Philippines and a global workforce of ~5,400 employees and contractors.

Our people, assets, and strategy are core to our success. Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, supply and invest in, to create value. We are committed to safe and responsible mining that generates strong returns and contributes to sustainable development in the regions where we operate.

Oceana Gold is listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (TSX: OGC; NYSE: OGC).

Oceana Gold is a global intermediate gold and copper producer with more than 35 years of exploration, development and operating experience. We have four operating mines – Haile in the USA, Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand, and Didipio in the Philippines and a global workforce of ~5,400 employees and contractors.

Our people, assets, and strategy are core to our success. Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, supply and invest in, to create value. We are committed to safe and responsible mining that generates strong returns and contributes to sustainable development in the regions where we operate.

Oceana Gold is listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (TSX: OGC; NYSE: OGC).

The following are department objectives that all Process personnel work to achieve:

• No Lost Time Injuries.
• Development of team members to add value to Oceana Gold group and individuals within the team.
• Achieve or better production number for gold production.
• Achieve targets at or less than budget for costs.
• Strive to improve areas of safety and environmental protection.
• Increase production while reducing cost per tonne or ore through the mill.
• Increase mill throughput and utilization of the plant.
• Demonstrate and promote OGC values at all times.

To meet these objectives, the plant specialist will perform several duties. The primary role is to ensure plant personnel are trained and able to carry out duties and responsibilities while working in the process plant. The responsibilities include:

• Help develop and lead the two-week onboarding process for new employees. The training will focus on the overall plant layout, including circuit overviews and general processes, equipment location and P&, and general operator responsibilities, with an emphasis on housekeeping. The target objectives from this training include, but are not limited to, an operator being able to:
  • Perform work safely and immediately report unsafe conditions/situations to supervisors.
  • Use and follow all approved plant and department safety. Health and environmental rules, procedures, and directions.
  • Regularly inspect the workplace and ensure it is in safe condition. This includes regularly inspecting and ensuring tools and equipment are in a safe condition and are used properly.
  • Seek assistance when they don’t have the skill, physical ability, or knowledge to safely carry out a task.
  • Know their personal limitation and report immediately to supervisors any conditions that may prevent performing work in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
  • Stop to identify conditions that could cause an injury or harm to the environment and correct the situation or report it to a supervisor.
  • Watch out for the safety of co-workers and anyone in the processing area.
  • Actively participate in incident investigations, health, safety and environmental programs, activities,…