Geology Superintendent

Northern Star Pogo Mine; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Insurance

401k

Paid leave

On-site camp

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited operates the Pogo mine in Alaska and is seeking an experienced Geology Superintendent on a 15 days on, 13 days off schedule. You will lead all geological, grade control, and growth activities, aligning standards with site objectives and mine planning to optimize ore definition and production decisions.

The role requires a degree in Geology and 10+ years of geological experience with leadership experience; familiarity with Leapfrog and Vulcan is preferred.

Qualifications

• A degree in Geology, preferably with Honours, from a recognised tertiary institution.
• A minimum of 10 years geological experience, the majority in gold; 7+ years in supervisory role.
• Experience in the use of Geological Software (Leapfrog and Vulcan).
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Proven competency in management techniques.
• Orebody interpretation skills and resource knowledge desirable.
• Experience in computer modelling desirable.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain or exceed best industry practice in geological and environmental tasks.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Awareness of MSHA Inspection Act & Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level geological, grade control, and growth programs.
• Ensure geological strategy, standards, and delivery align with mine plans and site objectives.
• Manage data acquisition, interpretation, and integration into planning and decision-making.
• Develop and mentor geology team, defining roles, responsibilities, and career paths.
• Oversee safety and environmental compliance within geological scopes.

Skills

Geology

Leadership

Data interpretation

Vulcan

Leapfrog

Mine planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology

Tools

Leapfrog

Vulcan

MS Office

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.

We currently have an exciting opportunity at our Pogo operation for an experienced Geology Superintendent on a 15 days on, 13 days off schedule.

What do we offer?

• Vibrant hub of activity on site, with the ability to be part of successful and productive team
• Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security.
• Excellent remuneration package with bonuses, insurances, 401k and paid leave.
• Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invest in their people.

The Superintendent of Geology provides site-level leadership for all geological, grade control, and growth activities, ensuring that geological strategy, technical standards, and operational delivery are fully aligned with site objectives and the strategies of all functional teams. The role carries accountability for ore definition, geological risk management, and value creation through disciplined data acquisition, interpretation, and integration into mine planning and production decision-making. Geological programs are structured to directly support safe, efficient, and profitable mining while maintaining compliance with corporate, regulatory, and environmental requirements.

The Superintendent sets and governs geological frameworks, domaining rules, classification standards, and modelling approaches across all production, development, and life-of-mine models. Geological programs are prioritized and sequenced to balance near-term production needs with longer-term resource growth, aligning drilling, mapping, and sampling programs with mine plans, geotechnical constraints, metallurgical performance, and processing capacity. Geological uncertainty and risk are actively quantified, communicated, and managed through structured review processes and cross-functional engagement.

The role leads, develops, and structures the geology team, ensuring that roles, responsibilities, and development pathways are clearly defined and aligned with site strategy. Performance expectations, succession planning, and training programs are actively managed to build sustainable technical capability and leadership depth. A culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement is established across all geology functions.

Operationally, the Superintendent ensures that grade control systems, ore and waste tracking, material movement, reconciliation, and mine-to-mill processes are robust, consistent, and auditable. Contractor performance, drilling productivity, data quality, and turnaround times are monitored to ensure geological inputs meet production requirements. Site-level reconciliation trends are reviewed to identify systemic risks and improvement opportunities, and corrective actions are driven across departments.

The role holds accountability for safety and environmental compliance within geological work scopes and ensures that programs are executed within approved permits and regulatory frameworks. The Superintendent provides technical input into site risk management, major change processes, and operational readiness, and represents geology in site leadership and technical governance forums.

Strategically, the role integrates geology into business planning, budgeting, and life-of-asset strategy, ensuring exploration, resource definition, and grade control investments are optimized for value and risk. Through strong leadership, technical credibility, and cross-functional collaboration, the Superintendent of Geology ensures that geology is technically rigorous, operationally relevant, and strategically aligned with the long-term success of the operation.

Qualifications Required

• A degree in Geology, preferably with Honours, from a recognised tertiary institution.

Desired Experience & Competencies

• A minimum of 10 years geological experience, the majority of which must be in gold; 7+ years in
• supervisory role.
• Experience in the use of Geological Software (Leapfrog and Vulcan).
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Proven competency in management techniques.
• Orebody interpretation skills and resource skills knowledge is desirable.
• Experience in computer modelling is desirable.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain or exceed best industry practice in all geological and environmental
• tasks.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Awareness of MSHA Inspection Act & Regulations.

The Details:

Working a 15 days on, 13 days off, off rotating schedule of days and nights, 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, internet & cable tv programs. Cell service is available when using Wi-Fi. The Company provides a bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska.

Why join us?

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, and where 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.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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 considerati on.

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