Metallurgist - Senior

Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with four 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

Due to an internal promotion, Northern Star (Pogo) LLC have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Senior Metallurgist at our world-class Pogo operation in Alaska on a rotational camp schedule of 15 days on, 13 days off. 

What's the role?

The Senior Metallurgist reports to the Metallurgical Superintendent, and the primary role is to provide leadership and guidance to the Metallurgical team within the Processing Department. 

 Duties include: 

• Mentoring and coaching of Metallurgical Team to a standard that produces succession planning of departmental positions. 
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of up to date job procedures for tasks performed by the team. 
• Ensure personnel are adequately trained and qualified in relevant operating procedures. 
• Day to day management of the metallurgical function.
• Producing month end reports for the Processing Department
• Supporting Project and Plant Metallurgists; filling in as needed
• Other duties as required.

 What are we looking for?

You'll be a highly motivated 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:

• Degree majoring in Metallurgical Engineering, Extractive Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering from a recognized tertiary institution. 
• Minimum 5 years' relevant overall experience in the mining industry
  • Minimum 3 years relevant experience in the gold mining industry
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations. 
• Be able to pass a background check and post offer physical.

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.

 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.

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 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.

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.