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.

We have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Senior Mining Engineer to join our high performing Underground Technical Services team at our KCGM Operations at the new Fimiston Underground Mine. This opportunity is offered on 4/3 roster, 12-hour days, either residentially based in Kalgoorlie-Boulder - the Heart of the Goldfields, or Fly-in-Fly-out (FIFO) ex Perth. It is an exciting time to be part of the biggest growth story in Australian Underground Gold Mining, with experience to be gained that will be career defining. 

Reporting to the Underground Manager, the primary role is for the safe management and delivery of all production requirements within the Mining Engineering team.

Here's what awaits you:

• Lead and mentor a team of Mining Engineers.
• Responsibility for the development of functional work plans and processes 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 Production 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.
• Work closely with operations and survey to prioritise and execute production activities.
• End of day reporting for all mining activities and compliance against schedule

To thrive in this role you'll need: 

• Tertiary Qualifications in Mining Engineering.
• Current "C" Class Western Australian Drivers Licence (Manual).
• Experience with mine design software - Deswik.
• Underground production experience in a mechanised hard-rock underground mine.
• Good communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• St Johns Senior First Aid certificate (desirable).
• Awareness of the Work Health & Safety Act and Regulations (desirable).
• First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency (or the ability to acquire it)

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!