Light Vehicle Mine Mechanic

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vibrant on-site hub

Permanent position

Bonuses & insurances

401k & leave

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited is seeking a Light Vehicle Mechanic for our Pogo operation in Alaska on a 21 day on/off rotating schedule. The role focuses on maintaining underground and surface light vehicles and related equipment, ensuring downtime is minimised and reliability is maintained.

Applicants should have 2–5 years in heavy mining mechanical work, strong fault-finding abilities, and the capacity to read and interpret technical manuals.

Qualifications

• Excellent fault-finding skill and ability to carry out preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• 2–5 years mechanical experience in heavy mining applications.
• Basic literacy in reading and writing English.

Responsibilities

• Undertake diagnostic, breakdowns, follow-up work and PMs to a high standard, safely and promptly.
• Provide technical advice and support to Maintenance team members.
• Ensure workmanship meets standards and tolerances and test equipment before handover.
• Identify parts and equipment for planned and unplanned jobs and assist with prioritised breakdowns.

Skills

Fault finding

Mining mechanical

English literacy

Manuals reading

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 a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Light Vehicle 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 Light Vehicle Mechanic reports to theLight VehicleLeading Hand, with a primary role of maintaining underground and surface light vehicles and associated ancillary equipment. All maintenance activities undertaken atthe miningoperations are to be done in a timely andcost-effectivemanner whilst adhering to Northern Star standards,policiesand 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 and PMs to a high standard of execution, all work completed in a safe and timely manner.
• Provide technical advice and support to fellow Maintenance Team members.
• Ensure 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.
• Attend daily pre-start meetings to ensure effective communication.
• Provide written and verbal handover for incoming crews regarding maintenance plans and issues.
• Liaise closely with and maintain effective communication with Leading Hand, Underground Supervisors and other key Stakeholders to 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, confined space and hot work permits).
• 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 all required documentation is completed correctly and submitted prior to 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:

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.

Qualifications Required

• Current Driver's License.

Desired Experience & Competencies

• Excellent fault-finding skill and ability to carry out preventative and breakdown maintenance.
• 2-5 years mechanical experience in heavy mining application.
• Basic literacy, must be able to read and write English.
• Be able to pass a background check and post-offer physical.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and specifications.
• Proficient in prioritising work.
• Ability to problem-solve and manage conflicting priorities.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Act & Regulations.

The details:

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.

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 consideration.

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