Heavy Equipment - Auto Electrician

Northern Star Pogo Mine; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Insurance

401(K)

Paid leave

On-site camp facilities

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited, operating the Pogo Mine in Alaska, is seeking an Underground Miner/Bullgang on a 21/21 rotating camp schedule. The Mobile Equipment Electrician will install and maintain electrical and instrumentation systems on heavy mobile equipment with a focus on safety, reliability, and cost control.

The role requires experience in vehicle electrical work, mining/automotive background, and the ability to interpret electrical drawings, with a commitment to MSHA standards and

Qualifications

• Experience in installation and maintenance of vehicle/mobile equipment electrical and automation systems.
• Practical mining/automotive industry experience.
• Troubleshooting and diagnostic experience.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings.
• Demonstrated application of safe working procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-standard auto electrical work in a safe, timely manner.
• Diagnose and fault-find electrical systems and components.
• Provide technical advice to Maintenance Team members.
• Ensure workmanship meets standards and is properly recorded.
• Support other maintenance and light vehicle teams as needed.

Skills

Vehicle electrical systems

Mining industry experience

Troubleshooting

Electrical drawings

Driver's license

Tools

Electrical diagnostics tools

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.

Due to increased production, Northern Star (Pogo) LLC has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an Underground Miner/Bullgang 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, 401(K) and paid leave.
• Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invest in their people.

What’s the role?

TheMobile Equipment Electrician reports to the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor, and the primary role is to carry out electrical and instrumentation installation and maintenance of machinery as directed by the Supervisor within the Maintenance Department.

Duties include:

• Perform a high standard ofauto electricalexecution, all work completed in a safe and timely manner.
• Diagnose and fault-find electrical systems and components.
• Provide technical advice and support to fellow Maintenance Team members.
• Ensure workmanship through meeting standards,tolerances and testing of equipment prior to handover.
• Ensure effective communication and handover between crews with regard to maintenance plans and issues.
• Ensure correct historyis collated and effectivelyrecorded.
• Identify correct partsand equipment for all planned and unplanned jobs as necessary.
• Assist Mobile Maintenance and Light Vehicle teams as required withmechanical repairs.
• Ensure all tasks and procedures complies with environmental standards.
• Continuously reviewscheduledjobs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Highlight equipment defects and issues effectively utilising the maintenance management process.
• Rigorous cost management - avoid rework and the unnecessary use of partsandservices.
• 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

• Experience in installation and maintenance of vehicle/mobile equipment electrical and automation systems.
• Practical experienceinthemining/automotiveindustry.
• Demonstratedtroubleshootingand diagnostic experience.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings.
• Demonstrated application of safe working procedures and inspection techniques.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively.
• 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 andpost offerphysical.

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 recognize 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.