Project Metallurgist

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

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited, operating the Pogo mine in Alaska, seeks a Mining Engineer to implement projects and improve processing operations on a 15/13 rotation at a remote camp. The role provides technical guidance to plant metallurgists and supports safety, efficiency, and cost improvements.

The candidate will lead change, optimise grinding, flotation, gravity, CIL and elution circuits, and collaborate with the Metallurgical Superintendent on test work and progress reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree majoring in Metallurgical Engineering / Extractive Metallurgy / Chemical Engineering from a recognised tertiary institution.
• 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.
• Current Driver's License.
• Able to pass a background check and post offer physical.

Responsibilities

• Provide metallurgical and processing operations advice.
• Take ownership of projects and activities and lead efforts to implement change.
• Optimise processing plant comprising grinding circuit, flotation circuit, gravity circuit, 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.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Metallurgical Engineering

Extractive Metallurgy

Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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.

Due to increased production, Northern Star (Pogo) LLC has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Mining Engineer 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.

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 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.

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/