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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Job Description
OceanaGold (Philippines) Exploration Corporation is seeking a suitably qualified GIS & Database Administrator – Exploration (Fixed term - Makati based) to execute projects and tasks associated to mineral exploration and mining. This role will support Brownfields, Greenfields and Generative Exploration activities at and around OceanaGold’s Didipio Mine Site and Other Tenements within the Philippines. The Position will require someone that is self-motivated, dynamic problem solver and capable of delivering on deadlines.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Create a GIS based platform to compile, monitor, evaluate and assess industry activities
- Develop and maintain a robust data management system to ensure data availability, accessibility, accuracy, and security.
- Develop and execute workflows to support data collection efforts (mapping and sampling), data import and export, quality control
- Participate in interdisciplinary teams to evaluate mineral exploration opportunities, due diligence, evaluation, and analysis
- Conduct economic evaluations and risk assessments of exploration opportunities considering factors such as legal boundaries, disputes, demographics
Qualifications
- Behaviour consistent with OceanaGold Values and the OceanaGold Way
- Degree in a relevant and related field such as geology, geography, spatial analysis, geodetic engineering, geomatics, cartography
- Strong skills with Geographic information software systems, specifically ESRI ArcGIS
- Experience with relevant and related software – Database, GIS, and Mining
- Experience with Database management software such as Acquire GIM suite, Datamine Fusion, MaxGeo, DataShed
- Must have at least five (5) years of relevant experience in a similar role
- Experience and knowledge of the Mining and Mineral Exploration industry, from Greenfields Exploration to Advanced Stage Resource Definition Programs
- Awareness of geological mapping and geochemical sampling processes including laboratory procedures, QAQC protocols and data analysis
- Excellent planning, organizing and prioritization capabilities
Additional Information
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
**Applications close on 27 March 2025. Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in the Philippines.
NO APPLICATIONS FROM EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
