Underground Reliability Engineer
Listed on 2026-08-03
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Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Oceana Gold is aglobal 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 aglobal 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 atrusted 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).
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 atrue impact!
Job DescriptionThe Underground Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving the reliability, availability, and performance of underground mining equipment and infrastructure through data-driven analysis, failure elimination, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role provides technical leadership to maintenance and operations teams by analyzing equipment performance, conducting root cause investigations, developing maintenance strategies, and implementing solutions that enhance safety, productivity, and assetlife.
The successful candidate will work closely with maintenance, operations, planning, and supply chain teams to optimize equipment performance, reduce downtime, and support the achievement of operational and business objectives.
Reliability &Asset Performance
- Lead and facilitate root cause failure analyses (RCFA) for critical mobile and fixed assetfailures.
- Identify recurring equipment issues and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve reliability and extend componentlife.
- Analyze maintenance and operational data, including MTBF, MTTR, availability, utilization, and OEEmetrics.
- Develop, monitor, and continuously improve reliability strategies for underground mining fleets and supporting infrastructure.
- Support condition monitoring programs, including oil analysis, vibration analysis, thermography, and predictive maintenance initiatives.
- Review equipment performance trends and recommend improvement projects that deliver measurable operational benefits.
Maintenance Strategy &Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with maintenance planners, supervisors, and operational leaders to optimize preventive maintenance programs.
- Support the development and management of asset maintenance strategies, criticality assessments, and equipment lifecycleplans.
- Maintain and improve asset management data, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), maintenance plans, and equipment hierarchies.
- Drive reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and continuous improvement initiatives across underground operations.
- Monitor and report on reliability KPIs, ensuring performance targets are achieved andsustained.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical support and engineering expertise to maintenance and operations personnel.
- Mentor supervisors, planners, technicians, and operators in effective problem-solving methodologies and reliability principles.
- Promote aculture of continuous improvement through coaching, training, and structured problem-solving techniques.
- Liaise with OEMs, contractors, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and optimize equipment performance.
Financial &Business Support
- Support maintenance budgeting, forecasting, and cost control activities.
- Perform cost-benefit analyses and evaluate capital and maintenance improvement opportunities.
- Develop business cases for reliability improvement projects and asset replacement strategies.
- Track and report the financial impact of reliability initiatives.
Health, Safety &Environmental Performance
- Demonstrate astrong commitment to safety leadership and compliance.
- Ensure reliability…
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