Project Metallurgist

Northern Star Mining Services Pty Ltd.; Alaska; On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Insurance

401(K)

Paid leave

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited invites applications for a Project Metallurgist at our Pogo operation in Alaska. The role is a full-time professional position on a 15 days on, 13 days off schedule at a remote campsite, with a competitive remuneration package and benefits.

You will implement project work and systems to improve safety and processing performance, providing technical guidance to the plant metallurgists and reporting progress to the Metallurgical Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Extractive Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering from a recognised institution.
• Minimum 3 years experience in metallurgical processing in gold or base metal industries.
• Computer literacy with MS Office; demonstrated Excel proficiency.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide metallurgical and processing operations advice.
• Own projects and lead change implementation; make informed decisions.
• Optimize processing plant circuits (grinding, flotation, gravity, CIL, elution).
• Conduct investigations to improve recovery, throughput and cost.
• Maintain and upgrade plant control systems.
• Assist senior staff with metallurgical testing and project progress reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Driver's License

Education

Metallurgical Engineering / Extractive Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

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Project Metallurgist

Full Time Professional Delta Junction, AK, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1194

Salary Range: $105,000.00 To $125,000.00 Annually

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 a Project Metallurgist 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?

The Project Metallurgist reports to the Metallurgical Superintendent, and the primary role is to implement project work and systems to deliver safety and operational improvement within the Processing department. This role also provides technical advice, information and solutions to improve the fundamentals of the processing plant and provide guidance and support to the plant metallurgists in their activities.

What are we looking for?

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

Duties include:

• Provide metallurgical and processing operations advice.
• Take ownership of projects and activities and lead efforts to implement change. Do not wait for specific direction, make informed decisions, and move forward.
• Optimise processing plant comprising of grinding circuit, flotation circuit, gravity circuit (Knelson and Acacia), CIL circuit and elution.
• Conduct plant investigations and improvement projects to improve recovery, increase throughput and reduce cost as required.
• Optimise, maintain, and upgrade the plant control systems as required.
• Seek improvement opportunities with the key reagent and consumable suppliers.
• Assist the Senior Metallurgist or Metallurgical Superintendent to design and complete metallurgical test work.
• Keep Metallurgical Superintendent informed and up-to-date on progress of all projects and activities.

The specific requirements:

• Degree majoring in Metallurgical Engineering / Extractive Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering from a recognised tertiary institution or other engineering degree and relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in the metallurgical processing plant in the gold or base metal industry.
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Office Suite, including demonstrated competence with Excel.
• Excellent communication skills. Good report writing skills.
• Current Driver's License.
• Able to pass a background check and post offer physical.

The Details:

Working a 15 day on,13 day off schedule 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.

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.