E&I Technician-Surface

Northern Star Pogo Mine; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k

Paid leave

Camp housing

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to install, maintain, and repair electrical infrastructure at our Alaska site. You will work under the Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor on a remote campsite, supporting a 21-day on, 21-day off rotation with long shifts and strict safety standards.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in the electrical trade, familiarity with NEC and PLCs is a plus, and CMMS experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in the electrical trade, mining background preferred.
• Awareness of MSHA Act & Regulations is required.
• Experience with NEC code and PLC programming would be advantageous.
• Experience with high, medium and low voltage equipment.
• Instrumentation experience with flow management, PH analysers, level control and various PC instrumentation.
• Experience using CMMS.
• Willingness to adapt to improved procedures and practices.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair electrical infrastructure systems.
• Complete regular schedule compliance work to a high standard.
• Diagnose and repair electrical infrastructure and telemetry per MSHA regulations.
• Coordinate with Electrical Supervisor and stakeholders.
• Update registers and drawings after tasks are completed.
• Support safety processes including SWPs/JHAs and risk assessments.
• Provide input to performance reviews for Electrical Apprentices.

Skills

Electrical trade experience

MSHA awareness

NEC code knowledge

PLC programming

CMMS experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

PLC programming

Job description

Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with three Tier-1 world-class projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Northern Star is the largest Australian gold producer and among the top 10 gold miners globally. Northern Star continues to invest in building a strong asset base through strategic acquisitions and aggressive exploration to extend the mine lives across its world-class operations and generate earning accretive value for its Shareholders through operational effectiveness.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security.
• Excellent remuneration package with bonuses,
• Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D insurance and other benefits such as 401k and paid leave

What’s the role?

TheElectrical & Instrumentation Technicianreportsto theElectrical & Instrumentation Supervisor, and the primary role is the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical infrastructure systems.

Duties include:

• Complete regular schedule compliance work to a high standard.
• Installation of fixed plant electrical conduit and infrastructure.
• Diagnosis, maintenance and breakdown repairs of electrical infrastructure and telemetry completed to a high standard, to code and in accordance with MSHA regulations.
• Liaise closely and maintain effective communication with Electrical Supervisor and other key Stakeholders.
• Attend daily pre-start meeting to ensure effectiveness communication and handovers between crews with regards to electrical maintenance plans and issues is completed in detail.
• Rigorous cost management. Avoid rework and unnecessary use of parts/services.
• Continuously review scheduled jobs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Highlight equipment defects and issues effectively utilising the electrical management process.
• Carry out and provide input to the development of and follow SWP’s/JHA’s/WPI’ ensuring risks are mitigated, and safety standards are met. Undertake team-based risk assessments as required.
• Ensure correct history is collected and effectively recorded.
• Ensure correct electrical testing is completed to comply with standards and that all documentation is recorded correctly and in a timely manner.
• Update all registers and drawings on completion of all task/installation prior end of shift.
• Provide input into the annual performance reviews for Electrical Apprentices.
• Ensure all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements including Hazard ID’s, pre-start checks, pre-start meetings, and incident reporting
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas.
• Other duties as required.

The specifics:

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current Driver’s License.

Desired Experience & Competencies

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in the electrical trade, mining industry preferred.
• Experience with NEC code and PLC programming would be advantageous.
• Experience working on high, medium and low voltage equipment
• Instrumentation experience with flow management, PH analysers, level control and various PC instrumentation.
• Experience utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations.
• Be able to pass a background check and post offer physical.

The details:

Working a 21 day on, 21 day off rotating schedule up to 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite. Extreme conditions, including but not limited to extreme and changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.

Employees are required to stay on site at the company provided camp during the work rotation. Camp facilities provide dining service, games room, exercise & weight room, sauna, and accommodation rooms. Dormitory rooms have a land line phone, great Wi-Fi & cable TV. Cell service is available through Wi-Fi. The Company provides a bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska.

When you join our Company, you join the Northern Star Team. You will be engaged in a dynamic work environment where you will be valued as an integral part of the team, andwhere you can develop and grow with our business.

Northern Star actively supports and contributes to the local community in which we operate. We are a proud supporter of the Veterans' Employment Commitment and recognise the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.

Want to know more about Northern Star? Check out our website here:http://www.nsrltd.com/or follow us on linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northern-star-resources-limited/

Shortlisting for this role will begin immediately.

Candidates living in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Delta and Tok regions will be given first consideration.

Due to the large volume of applications, only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted.