Underground Communications Technician - Mining

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.

Job Description

Responsible for the installation, maintainance and optimisation of the underground radio communications including the Leaky Feeder system, fibre optic cables, network system and WiFi devices to facilitate a reliable and effective communications network to support 24/7 mining operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Person and asset tracking
• Voice radio communications
• Safety access systems
• Data capture devices, fixed and mobile
• Wireless remote operated vehicles and their safety systems
• SCADA monitoring traffic management
• IP cameras
• IP telephones
• Assist the Underground electrical team with installations and services as required
• Backbone infrastructure installation
• CISCO Device Configuration

Qualifications

• Trade certificate in Electrical Engineering/ ElectronicsTechnician /Radio Communications or equivalent
• Full and current Driver Licence, competent with driving manual vehicles
• Minimum 5 years post apprecticeship trade experience, preferably in an underground mining environment
• Experience with Network switch, wireless access point and network device configurations
• Analogue Radio experience
• Experience with Industrial Auto Electrical systems and fault finding
• Experience with Extra Low Voltage systems and fault finding
• Leaky Feeder UHF systems experience
• Digital and analogue radio network experience
• RF over fibre experience

Additional Information

• Attractive 8/6 roster (days only)
• Free transport to and from site
• Work for the largest gold mining company in New Zealand

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.oceanagold.com/jobs

**Applications close 24 October 2024. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. 

NO APPLICATIONS FROM EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES WILL BE ACCEPTED