Senior Mining Engineer

Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for advancement and avenues for personal growth, we stand as Australia’s premier gold employer. Your journey starts here.

At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These Values are not just words on paper; they are the cornerstone of our Company culture and guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.

Northern Star Resources is seeking Senior Mining Engineers to join the team at our Thunderbox and Carosue Dam Operations. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer ready to step into a senior role, or for an experienced Senior Mining Engineer looking to further develop their career with a leading gold producer.

The roles operate on an 8:6 FIFO roster ex Perth and plays a key role in supporting both production and planning activities across site.

Here is what awaits you

• Provide coaching and mentoring to mining engineers and graduate mining engineers.
• Responsibility for the development of functional work plans for the Mining Department ensuring production and strategic requirements are met.
• Review and approve production drilling and charging plans.
• Conceptualise, initiate, present and implement specific improvement projects including any specific infrastructure projects required for productivity and profitability gains by the mine.
• Coordinate and manage the stope reconciliation process generating and keeping the required internal reporting records such as end of month & end of stope reconciliations.
• Coordinate and manage the end of month summaries and reports and any other measures that may be required to enable good management of the mine and the mining contract (e.g. KPI rising summary report, Mining EOM report.)

To thrive in this role, you will need

Experience:
Strong working knowledge in underground hard rock mining, showcasing comprehensive practicality in production, mine planning, and project management. A detailed understanding of various mining methods, including long hole open stoping and pastefill is highly desirable.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should hold a Degree in Mining Engineering and a First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency (or the ability to acquire it).

Passion for Growth:
Success in this role will come from being a high-performing individual who actively upholds and promotes STARR Core Values, driving continuous improvement, high-quality work, and cost management in alignment with business strategies. You will also have the ability to anticipate and plan for potential scenarios, combined with a genuine passion for delivering positive outcomes and continuous improvement.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Quarterly Short-term incentive bonus program.
• 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.
• An annual Employee Share Plan Program.
• Company paid Salary Continuance Insurance (income protection) from commencement.
• Our GoldSTARR rewards program – with real cash savings for everyday expenses.
• Gold standard parental leave policy.
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.

Eligibility

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance.    

Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce.  We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Apply now to join the Northern Star team!