Mining Engineer - Graduate

Northern Star Pogo Mine; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent remuneration package

Bonuses

401k and paid leave

Ongoing development opportunities

Job summary

Northern Star Pogo Mine is seeking Spring 2026 graduates for a Graduate Mining Engineer position at our Alaska operation. The role involves assisting the Mine Engineering team and participating in both underground operations and office tasks.

Successful candidates will be well-rounded individuals with a degree in Mining Engineering and a commitment to our values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect, and Results.

This permanent position offers excellent remuneration and ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year relevant experience in the mining industry or proof of mine site intern work.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain or exceed best industry practice.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Mine Engineering team with operational and engineering requirements.
• Create mining instructions for the direction of operational activities.
• Conduct mine area inspections to ensure instructions have been executed.

Skills

Computer literacy Microsoft Office

Extensive Excel skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering

Job description

Northern Star (Pogo) LLC have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for Engineering Graduates at our world‑class Pogo operation in Alaska on a rotational camp schedule. We are seeking Spring 2026 Graduates to join our Two‑Year Graduate Program.

What do we offer?

• Vibrant hub of activity on site, with the ability to be part of a 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 invests in its people.

What's the role?

The Graduate Mining Engineer reports to the Mine Superintendent and the primary role is to assist the Mine Engineering team with operational and engineering requirements. This includes using site procedures and processes to conduct specific tasks under the direction of Senior Engineers, and includes working in office and/or Underground workplaces.

Duties include

• In your first year, you will work underground as an operator on a 28 days on, 14 days off roster - learning all different positions in the mine. In the second year, you will work as an engineer in the surface offices on a 15 days on, 13 days off roster.
• Create mining instructions for the direction of operational activities including development instructions, drilling designs, blast plans, etc.
• Conduct post mining reconciliation reviews.
• Conduct mine area inspections to ensure mine instructions have been executed and quality aspects are in line with expectations.
• Conduct mine inspections/surveys to record the mine operating environmental conditions and report findings to senior operational personnel (e.g., ventilation surveys, monthly area inspections, etc.).
• Develop short‑term mining schedules and present these to the technical and operating team.
• Participate in daily crew safety meetings.

What are we looking for?

You’ll be a highly motivated individual who will display behaviour consistent to our Northern Star Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results, looking to work with the business for the long term and be an integral part in its future growth and development.

The specifics:

• Degree majoring in Mining Engineering from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Minimum 1‑year relevant experience in the mining industry or proof of mine site intern work.
• Computer literacy Microsoft Office (extensive Excel skills is a requirement).
• Demonstrate ability to maintain or exceed best industry practice in all engineering tasks.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations.
• Be able to pass a background check and post‑offer physical.

Working 28 days on, 14 days off roster whilst working Underground, and a 15 days on, 13 days off rotating schedule whilst in the engineering office, 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.

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.