Underground Miner - Shotcrete Crew

Northern Star Resources Ltd.; Alaska; On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining service

Games room

Exercise & weight room

Sauna

Job summary

Northern Star Resources Ltd. is seeking an Underground Miner - Shotcrete Crew for a full-time position in Delta Junction, AK. The role involves safely operating underground equipment and various tasks within mining operations.

You will work on a 3-week on/3-week off schedule, facing extreme weather conditions. Benefits include an excellent remuneration package with bonuses, insurances, and paid leave, alongside ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in underground Shotcrete Operations.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English.
• Must pass a post-offer physical and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate underground equipment and perform various mining tasks.
• Ensuring all tools and equipment are safe and serviceable.
• Conduct fault finding and preventative maintenance.

Skills

Underground Shotcrete Operations

Basic mechanical knowledge

Good communication skills

Basic computer literacy

Job description

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Full Time Manual Labor Delta Junction, AK, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1080

Salary Range: $24.50 To $35.00 Annually

About Northern Star Resources Limited

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 second 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.

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 Underground Miner - Shotcrete Crew reports to the Underground Shift Supervisor, and the primary role is to safely and efficiently operate underground equipment and perform various mining tasks.

Duties include:

The Underground Miner - Shotcrete Crew reports to the Underground Shift Supervisor, and the primary role is to safely and efficiently operate underground equipment and perform various mining tasks. Other duties may include Haul Truck, Nipper, Mucking, Powder Crew & Rockpick.

Underground duties and equipment operated may vary from time to time and include:

• Operating Agitator truck and Normet Spraymec truck
• Working as directed to minimize equipment down-time and maximize productivity.
• 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
• Experience in underground Shotcrete Operations
• 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 (not essential).
• 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 3 week on, 3 week 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.