Underground Miner - Longhole Driller

Northern Star Pogo Mine; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Insurance

401k

Paid leave

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Limited is seeking an experienced Underground Longhole Driller for the Pogo operation in Alaska on a rotational camp schedule. This permanent role demands safety‑driven, hands‑on leadership and high productivity in challenging conditions.

Responsibilities include setting up production drill rigs, drilling to design patterns, maintaining equipment, mentoring junior crew, and ensuring MSHA compliance while delivering reliable underground results in a remote Camp environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in underground hard rock mining.
• At least 2 years in longhole drilling.
• Basic mechanical knowledge.
• English communication skills.
• Basic computer literacy.
• MSHA safety compliance knowledge.
• Ability to pass post-offer physical, drug test, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Set up production drill rig and area.
• Drill according to design pattern.
• Maximize machine availability and efficiency.
• Operate safely following procedures and policies.
• Provide leadership and training to new team members.
• General laboring and housekeeping as required.

Skills

English communication

Safety awareness

Basic mechanical knowledge

Computer literacy

Leadership & training

MSHA compliance

Background checks

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.

Northern Star (Pogo) LLC have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an Experienced Longhole Driller 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 Underground Miner - Longhole Driller reports to the Underground Shift Supervisor, and the primary role is to safely and efficiently operate underground equipment and perform various mining tasks specific to longhole drilling. Other duties may include Truck driving, Nipper, Mucking, Powder Crew, Service Crew and Jumbo drilling.

• Working as directed to minimize equipment down-time and maximize productivity.
• Set up production drill rig and prepare the area
• Drill in accordance with design pattern.
• Only operate with appropriate plans and report any variations to the plan.
• Maximise machine availability and increase operating efficiency.
• General laboring as required.
• General housekeeping of the work area
• Ensuring that all tools and equipment are serviceable and safe.
• Communicate clearly and effectively on two-way radio.
• 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.
• Assist with fault finding and preventative maintenance
• Assessing and monitoring of ground conditions.
• Conduct scaling in accordance with site requirements.
• Perform such other duties as directed by the Shift Supervisor

What are we looking for?

You’ll be a highly determined and positive individual who will display behavior 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:

• At least 5 years experience in underground hard rock mining techniques.
• At least 2 year experience in longhole drilling
• Basic mechanical knowledge.
• Good communication skills, including ability to read and speak English.
• Basic computer literacy
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Ability to provide leadership and training to new team members
• 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 3 weeks on, 3 weeks off, 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 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/

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