Mining Engineer

Northern Star Resources LTD; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Insurance

401k

Paid leave

On-site camp facilities

Dining service

Wi-Fi

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited, an Australian gold producer, is seeking a Mining Engineer for the Pogo Mine in Alaska. The role centers on delivering underground designs and schedules in a safe, compliant framework for production targets.

You will generate drift and fill stope designs, manage ventilation and backfill, and perform cost analyses for projects while maintaining strong safety and environmental standards. A 15/13 rotation occurs on remote camp duty.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Generate and implement underground drift and fill stope designs.
• Generate short- and medium-term production schedules.
• Present weekly production schedules to mine operations and geology departments.
• Establish and monitor mine ventilation network designs.
• Establish and implement paste backfill designs.
• Establish and implement ground control and support designs.
• Perform financial evaluations and cost analyses for operating and capital projects.
• Identify, communicate and assist to resolve safety hazards.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Underground mining knowledge

Communication skills

Safety awareness

MSHA regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in mining engineering

Tools

VentSim

Deswick

MineVulcan

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.

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 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.

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.