Mining Engineer

Careermine; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp on site

Company bus service to towns

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited is seeking a Mining Engineer for Pogo Mine in Alaska. The role focuses on designing underground drift and fill stope layouts, producing short- and medium-term schedules, and ensuring safe, compliant operations at the remote site.

Ideal candidates bring a mining engineering degree, MSHA knowledge, and 2+ years of underground mining experience, with strong communication and safety emphasis. On-site camp and company travel support are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or related field.
• Strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate and implement underground drift and fill stope designs.
• Create short- and medium-term production schedules.
• Present weekly schedules to mine operations and geology teams.
• Establish ventilation network designs and paste backfill plans.
• Develop ground control and support designs.
• Perform financial evaluations for projects.
• Identify and address safety hazards.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

MSHA regulations

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering

Tools

VentSim

Deswik

MineVulcan

Job description

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 Mining Engineer reports to the Senior Mining Engineer, and is primarily accountable for providing, communicating, and implementing underground mine designs and schedules for Pogo Mine consistent with safe practices, government regulations, and production targets.

The specifics:

• Generating and implementing underground drift and fill stope designs
• Generating short- and medium-term production schedules
• Presenting weekly production schedules to mine operations and geology departments
• Establishing and monitoring mine ventilation network designs
• Establishing and implementing paste backfill designs
• Establishing and implementing ground control and support designs
• Performing financial evaluations and cost analyses for operating and capital project justification
• Identifying, communicating and assisting to resolve safety hazards
• Performing other duties and projects as assigned
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in mining engineering or another related field
• Current Driver's License.
• Must pass a post offer physical and drug test, as well as a background check.

Desired Experience & Competencies

• Prefer two years of technical experience in underground mining or tunneling.
• Prefer experience and/or training in VentSim, Deswick, MineVulcan or other mine design software package.
• Knowledge of underground mining methods and appropriate planning techniques.
• Display a clear commitment to safety, health and responsible environmental management
• Good communication skills.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations.

Working a 15 day on, 13 day off rotating schedule up to 12.0 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.

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 consideration.

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