Senior Pastefill & Projects Engineer

About the Company

Northern Star Resources is an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner with sizeable operations in Western Australia and Alaska. We are committed to growth and development, offering pathways for advancement and personal growth. We are 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 guide everything we do and you will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.

About the Role

Northern Star Resources currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pastefill and Projects Engineer to join the team at our Carosue Dam Operations, working on an 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster from Perth.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead the continued development of pastefill operations and underground infrastructure projects at Carosue Dam.

Here is what awaits you

• Develop, lead and provide professional development guidance to the Paste and Projects Engineers.
• Development of safe procedures, processes, and systems of work to successfully implement pastefill operations at Carousue Dam.
• Daily co-ordination and scheduling of Paste infrastructure works and backfill requirements.
• Assist with capital projects design, management and execution.
• Provide monthly progress updates for projects
• Manage underground contractors for project work, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Contribute to risk management strategies, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

To thrive in this role, you will need

• Pastefill operations knowledge
• Infrastructure planning
• Contractor management
• Deswik (or similar) and VentSim proficiency
• Experience with backfilling activities in mechanised hard-rock underground mining
• Strong working knowledge of pastefill operations, infrastructure planning, and contractor management, with exposure to backfilling activities in mechanised hard-rock underground mining environment.

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, preferably Mining engineering
• Current Australian C - Class Drivers licence

Passion for Growth:

• Success in this role will be achieved by a high-performing individual who proactively engages in safety processes and adheres to required controls. They actively demonstrate and promote the STARR Core Values, driving continuous improvement, high-quality work and effective cost management in line with business objectives.

Through active coaching, engagement and leadership, they will foster a culture of accountability, integrity, ownership and continuous development, enabling the team to achieve a high level of capability and performance.

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!