Senior Mining Engineer - Projects

Northern Star Pogo LLC; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Star Pogo LLC invites a Senior Mining Engineer to join our Pogo operation in Alaska on a rotational camp schedule. You will supervise engineers, graduates and interns, ensure safe and compliant mine planning, and coordinate with key stakeholders to meet production targets.

You will bring 4–10 years of mining experience (3+ underground), proficiency in mine design software, and a track record in long hole open stoping. A challenging camp environment and growth opportunities await.

Qualifications

• Four to ten years progressively responsible relevant work experience. Prefer minimum 3 years underground mining experience.
• Proficient with Deswick/Vulcan, Minecad, AutoCAD, VnetPC, EPS and Qualtrax.
• Experience with Long Hole Open Stoping, preferably narrow vein with paste backfill.
• Must pass a post offer physical and drug test, as well as a background check.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and mentor the team of mining engineers, graduates and interns.
• Ensure all work is planned and conducted safely and in accordance with NSR standards and MSHA regulations.
• Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Lead mine planning and scheduling meetings.
• Maintain engagement with stakeholders (NSMS, Geology, Survey, Safety and contractors).
• Perform financial evaluations and cost analyses for projects.
• Prepare budget work for expansion, quality and productivity improvements.
• Conduct workplace inspections in the underground mine for quality and safety.
• Identify and resolve safety hazards in the workplace.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Tools

Deswick/Vulcan

Minecad

AutoCAD

VnetPC

EPS

Qualtrax

Deswick IS

Job description

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Full Time Professional Delta Junction, AK, US

Salary Range: $130,000.00 To $145,000.00 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.

Northern Star (Pogo) LLC has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Senior 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, 401k and paid leave.
• Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invest in their people.

What's the role?

The Senior Projects Mining Engineer reports to the Mine Superintendent. The primary role is accountable for supervising and training a team of Mining Engineers, Graduates and Interns in their daily tasks, liaising with key stakeholders, reviewing plans produced by the Engineering team, and producing and reviewing schedules for Pogo Mine consistent with safe practices, government regulations and production targets.

Duties include:

• Supervise, train and mentor the team of mining engineers, graduates and interns
• Ensure all work is planned and conducted safely and in accordance with NSR standards and MSHA regulations
• Where required, participate in incident investigations and complete allocated action.
• Attend and/or lead mine planning and scheduling meetings
• Maintain proactive engagement with key stakeholders (NSMS, Geology, Survey, Safety and other contractors).
• Perform financial evaluations and cost analyses for operating and capital project justification
• Complete budget project work to deliver expansionary and/or quality and productivity improvements for the mine systems and processes
• Conduct workplace inspections in the underground mine to ensure standards are met in terms of quality and safety
• Identify, communicate, and assist to resolve safety hazards.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

What are we looking for?

You’ll be a highly skilled 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:

• Four to ten years progressively responsible relevant work experience. Prefer minimum 3 years underground mining experience.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Windows environment with experience in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Demonstrated software skills in some specialty software such as Deswick/Vulcan, Minecad, Autocad, VnetPC, EPS, and Qualtrax.
• Prefer experience and/or training in Deswick, Vulcan or other mine design software package, including schedulers such as Deswik IS. Prefer some hands on experience with mining operations and production.
• Experience in Long Hole Open Stoping is required, preferably narrow vein with paste backfill.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to assume increasing levels of responsibility.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Must have good comprehension of safe operating procedures, safety rules, policies, emergency procedures, and MSHA requirements.
• Must pass a post offer physical and drug test, as well as a background check.

The Details:

Working a 15 days on, 13 days off rotating schedule of days and nights, 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.

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.

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.