Geology Technician

Northern Star Pogo Mine; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

401k

Paid leave

Accommodation and dining facilities

Job summary

Northern Star Pogo Mine is looking for a Geology Technician for its operations in Alaska on a rotational camp schedule. The ideal candidate will handle drill cores, accurately record geological data, and work in a team-oriented environment prioritizing safety and quality.

This permanent position offers excellent remuneration, bonuses, and growth opportunities within the company. Employees will reside at a company-provided camp during work rotations, which include various amenities to ensure comfort.

Qualifications

• Motivated individual aligned with Northern Star Values.
• Physical fitness to work in confined spaces and outdoors.
• Comfortable working around helicopters and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lift, wash, process, and package drill cores.
• Record recovery data using iPad and computer.
• Ensure quality and adherence to safety standards.

Skills

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Proficiency in MS Office

Ability to lift heavy objects

Commitment to safety

Tools

Zoom Boom telehandler

Rock saw

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 25 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.

Due to expansion, Northern Star (Pogo) LLC have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Geology Technician at our world-class Pogo operation in Alaska on a rotational camp 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.

What's the role?

The Geology Technician reports to the Geology Manager, and the primary role is to prepare and process of drill cores within the Pogo Geology department.

Duties include:

• Lift and load core boxes (up to 50 lbs) on to core logging table.
• Wash, process, and photograph core boxes.
• Measure and recorded recovery data of rock utilizing iPad and computer.
• Sampling, and packaging samples for transportation under the direct guidance of geologists.
• General maintenance and daily housekeeping as directed.
• Equipment Used: Zoom Boom telehandler, pallet jack, digital camera, rock saw, computer work station, iPad tablet, truck and ATV.
• Transportation and moving of palletised core boxed to Core Processing Facility.

What are we looking for?

You’ll be a highly motivated individual who will display behaviour consistent to our Northern Star Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results, looking to work with the business for the long term and be an integral part in its future growth and development.

The specifics:

• Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision, ability to work in confined spaces and tight corridors, and outdoors in the Alaskan wilderness under extreme heat and cold with wildlife in area (bears, wolves, moose).
• Ability to work in a team with a high regard for quality and environmental concerns and with a strong commitment to safety and safe production.
• Must be comfortable working around helicopters. Ideal candidate will be responsible and mature.
• Effortlessly fit into the current exploration team and work well with peers.
• Individual must be able to take direction from geologists and execute tasks to standard with little to no supervision.
• Must be proficient in MS Office, and accurately collect measurements of core and enter this into Excel.
• Must be able to learn and operate heavy equipment.
• 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 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).

The Details:

Working a 2 weeks on, 1 week 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, 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, 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.

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.