UGM Maintenance General Foreman

Northern Star Pogo Mine; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

401k

Paid leave

Campsite facilities including gym and dining service

Job summary

Northern Star Pogo Mine in Delta Junction, Alaska is seeking a Maintenance Foreman to oversee and guide the maintenance team in underground mining operations. This permanent position offers job security with excellent remuneration packages including bonuses and benefits.

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 5 years of production experience in mechanised hard-rock mining and demonstrate knowledge of mining technology. Working conditions include a 2-week on, 2-week off schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of production experience in a mechanised hard-rock underground mine.
• Extensive knowledge of mining technology and heavy production equipment.
• Experience in contract management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily management and supervision of the maintenance team's working areas.
• Develop and maintain safe work procedures following MSHA regulations.
• Ensure efficient ore mining to planned targets.

Skills

Production experience in underground mine

Supervision of mining operations employees

Mining technology knowledge

Heavy production equipment experience

Incident investigation and reporting

Job description

What 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 is the role?

The Maintenance Foreman reports to the Project Manager, and is responsible for assigning tasks and resources to the Shift Supervisors, guiding and supporting them in supervision of the underground mining operation.

Duties include:

• Coordinate the daily management, control and supervision of the working areas of the maintenance team in accordance with Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations.
• Develop, implement and maintain safe work procedures and ensure work is carried out in an environmentally sustainable manner.
• Ensure ore is mined efficiently to planned targets.
• Communicate the business objectives with the operations team to ensure all activities are focused on agreed outcomes.
• Ensure all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements including Hazard ID's, pre‑start checks, pre‑start meetings, and incident reporting.
• Develop a culture of high performance and behaviours that are consistent with agreed values.
• Build and mentor the mining team ensuring performance objectives and measures are developed and assessed with focus on high technical standards and continuous improvement.
• Complete project work and presentations to a professional standard as and when required.

What are we looking for?

You’ll be a highly organised individual who will display behaviour consistent with 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 of its future growth and development.

Specifics

• Minimum 5 years production experience in a mechanised hard‑rock underground mine.
• Experience in the supervision of mining operations employees.
• Extensive knowledge of mining technology and heavy production equipment.
• Development drilling and blasting.
• Knowledge of ground support techniques.
• Knowledge of competency‑based training and assessment methods.
• Experience in the practical application of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations.
• Experience in incident investigation and reporting.
• Auditing or inspection experience.
• Experience in contract management.
• Be able to pass a background check and post‑offer physical.

Details

Working a 2 week on, 2 week off schedule of days, 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.