Engineering Superintendent

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.

We have an enticing residential Engineering Superintendent position at the world class KCGM Operation, one of the largest milling complexes in Australia with a mine life beyond 10 years. This is a rare moment to join. Our A$1.5 billion Mill Expansion has more than doubled capacity from 13 to 27 Mtpa and is now in commissioning, with a new primary crusher, a 5.8 MW SAG mill and a pebble crusher circuit coming to life ahead of tie in to the expanded plant. It is an exciting time to be involved. Join our esteemed technical team on the convenience of a 5/2, 4/3 (10 hour days) roster.

Here’s what awaits you:

• Reporting to the Asset Health and Engineering manager, you are the technical authority for the fixed plant: its structural and mechanical integrity, the engineering standards and governance that set how the plant is designed and modified, and the management of change that keeps every alteration controlled. You own obsolescence and lifecycle planning, equipment standardisation and specification, and the configuration documentation that keeps drawings true to the installed plant.
• Deliver the fixed plant capital program from scope and engineering through to approvals and own the classified plant register and its statutory inspection compliance. With the expanded plant in commissioning and tie in, you will embed the standards, configuration control and integrity baselines that a new circuit needs from day one.
• Lead and develop the engineering team: build capability and succession for the critical roles, set and cascade clear objectives and performance measures so each person knows what they own and how it is measured, manage performance with timely feedback, and grow a culture aligned to the KCGM vision and our STARR values.
• Own the cost you control or influence, provide accurate input to the budget process, and explain and action variances where you hold a cost centre. Operate autonomously while keeping engineering priorities aligned across the wider processing team.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Experience: Demonstrated extensive experience in fixed plant, mechanical or electrical engineering within a complex processing environment, with strong engineering governance, management of change and capital delivery experience. Comfortable owning technical standards and configuration data management. Familiarity with classified and registered plant statutory obligations, asset integrity management, and a CMMS such as Pronto.

Qualifications: A relevant engineering degree. Chartered status (CPEng) or RPEQ registration is highly regarded. Current C class Western Australian drivers’ licence. Statatory Supervisor (S26)

Leadership: A track record of leading technical teams, developing capability and holding a standard, with the judgement to operate autonomously and the collaboration to keep the wider processing team aligned.

Passion for Growth: A strong desire to be part of an exciting new growth project and contribute to Northern Star’s dynamic work environment.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Short-term incentive bonus program.
• Employee Share Plan programs.
• Gold standard parental leave policy.
• GoldSTARR rewards program - cash savings for everyday expenses.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
• Salary continuance (income protection) insurance from commencement.
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.

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!