Loading Operator

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 Loading Operator position awaiting you at the iconic KCGM Superpit that boasts a +10-year mine life. Promising a long term and fulfilling future, your journey begins in a dynamic work environment at our Open Pit Mine on a family friendly residential 7:7 roster.

Here’s what awaits you:

• Efficiently conducting Excavators, Face Shovels and other mobile plant activities in the Fimiston Open Pit (KCGM Superpit) to ensure that production targets are achieved in a timely and safe manner.
• Ensuring trucks are loaded correctly and to target capacity from the correct bench level and maintaining a circuit of evenly spaced trucks to ensure consistent delivery of both ore and waste.
• Working with and assisting technical staff such as Geologists and Geotechnical staff to ensure all work is carried out to the required standard and in accordance with the production schedule. 
• Engaging in pre-shift work planning, ensuring work is undertaken as per the dig plan, assisting in the identification of hazards and ensuring efficient utilisation of mobile plant.  
• Coordinating and managing the assigned work area directing dozers and trucks over the radio. Conducting active communications with dispatchers on ground conditions.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Experience:

Essential

• Minimum five (5) years ancillary operating experience in a hard rock mining environment.
• Minimum two (2) years shovel (five hundred (500) tonnes+) operating experience
• Strong understanding of mining sequence process and activities.
• Good computer literacy with the ability to use integrated management systems, spreadsheet applications and word processing software.
• Exposure to a range of workplace safety systems.
• Must reside locally in the Goldfields region, or willing to relocate for this residential role.

Preferred

• Five (5) years shovel operating experience.
• Attainment of Field Training certification (Field Based Training and Assessment 10235NAT)
• Attainment of S44 certification

Qualifications: Current Unencumbered Western Australian “C” Class Manual Drivers Licence.

Passion for Growth: A strong desire to be part of a team contributing to Northern Star's dynamic work environment.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
• 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!