OceanaGold’s Haile Gold Mine is looking for an Underground Mechanic to join our Mobile Maintenance team. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing a wide range of underground and surface mining equipment to help keep our operation safe, reliable, and productive.
This is a hands-on opportunity for a skilled mechanic who enjoys solving complex equipment issues, working in a team environment, and supporting a dynamic underground mining operation.
What You’ll Do:Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on underground and surface mining equipment.Work on Sandvik LHDs, drills and haul trucks; Normet utility and support equipment; Caterpillar and Komatsu loaders and auxiliary equipment; and light vehicles and support units.Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and CAN bus systems.Perform field repairs underground and safely return equipment to service while minimizing downtime.Follow OEM manuals, technical prints, schematics, and site-specific maintenance procedures.Complete accurate work orders, PM checklists, and equipment service records.Work closely with Operations, Supervisors, and Maintenance teams to prioritize repairs and support production needs.Identify recurring equipment issues and contribute recommendations to improve reliability and performance.Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support the development of apprentices and junior mechanics.