Heavy Duty Mine Mechanic - Mobile Maintenance

Northern Star Pogo LLC; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 4,863,000 - 12,454,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Star Pogo LLC is seeking a Heavy Duty Mine Mechanic - Mobile Maintenance in Delta Junction, AK for a 21 days on/off rotation at a remote camp. The role focuses on underground mobile equipment and related tasks, with emphasis on safety, cost efficiency, and reliability.

The candidate should have a current driver's license and 2-5 years of heavy mining mechanical experience, plus strong troubleshooting and CMMS familiarity.

Qualifications

• Current Driver’s License.
• 2-5 years mechanical experience in heavy mining.
• Excellent trouble shooting skill and ability to carry out preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Undertake diagnostic, breakdowns, follow-up work, PMs to a high standard of execution.
• Provide technical advice and support to fellow Maintenance Team members.
• Ensures workmanship through meeting standards and tolerances and testing of equipment prior to handover.
• Identify correct parts and equipment for all planned and unplanned jobs, as necessary.

Skills

Driver's License

English literacy

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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Heavy Duty Mine Mechanic - Mobile Maintenance

Full Time Manual Labor Delta Junction, AK, US

19 days ago Requisition ID: 1134

Salary Range: $35.25 To $43.50 Hourly

Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with four Tier-1 world-class projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Northern Star is the second 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 internal promotions Northern Star (Pogo) LLC have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Mobile Maintenance Mechanic 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 Underground Mobile Maintenance Mechanic reports to the Mobile Maintenance Leading Hand, with a primary role of maintaining underground mobile and associated ancillary equipment. All maintenance activities undertaken are to be done in a timely and cost-effective manner whilst adhering to Company standards, policies and procedures. This is to minimise downtime and to ensure targeted machine reliability is achieved between planned maintenance tasks within the Operations.

Duties include:

• Undertake diagnostic, breakdowns, follow-up work, PMs to a h igh standard of execution, all work completed in a safe and timely manner.
• Provide technical advice and support to fellow Maintenance Team members.
• Ensures workmanship through meeting standards and tolerances and testing of equipment prior to handover.
• Identify correct parts and equipment for all planned and unplannedjobs,as necessary.
• Attend daily pre-start meetings to ensure effective communication.
• Provide written and verbalhandoverfor incomingcrews regardingmaintenance plans and issues.
• Liaise closelywithand maintain effective communication withLeading Hand,UndergroundSupervisorsand other keyStakeholdersto organise priority breakdowns.
• Ensure correct history is collated and effectively recorded.
• Carry out, provide input to the development of, and comply with, SWPs and JHAs ensuring risks are identified and mitigated, and safety standards are met.
• Organise all permits as required (e.g. isolations, confinedspaceandhot workpermits).
• Continuously review scheduled jobs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Highlight equipment defects and issues effectively.
• Rigorous cost management. Avoid rework and the unnecessary use of parts/services.
• Ensure allrequireddocumentation is completed correctly and submittedpriorto the end of shift.
• Ensure all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements including Hazard IDs, 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

• Current Driver’s License.

Desired Experience & Competencies

• 2 -5yearsmechanicalexperiencein heavy mining application.
• Excellent trouble shooting skill and ability to carry out preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and specifications.
• Proficient in prioritising work.
• Ability to problem-solve and manage conflicting priorities.
• Basic literacy, must be able to read and write in English.
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Office, Pronto or similar Computerized Maintenance Management System( CMMS).
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety andHealthAct & Regulations.
• B e 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, 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.