Senior Plant Metallurgist

Senior Plant Metallurgist

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 exciting Senior Plant Metallurgist position awaiting you at the world class KCGM Operation that boasts a +10-year mine life. Promising a long term and fulfilling future, join our esteemed technical team on the convenience of an 5/2:4/3 residential roster. 

**As this is a residential role, the successful applicant must reside in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder region**

Here’s what awaits you:

• Provide leadership and guidance to the Metallurgical team and oversee the performance management and environmental compliance for the Fimiston and/or Gidji processing facilities
• Supervise and mentor the Fimiston/Gidji Metallurgical Team, providing training and support, to meet operational needs including the assignment of work and determining priorities for the team
• Monitor and report on metallurgical performance on a regular basis to ensure key process information and/or identified threats and opportunities are communicated to relevant personnel in a timely manner
• Work closely with Geologists and Mining Engineers to ensure a productive Mine-to-Mill relationship is maintained through active dissemination of information relating to plant performance.
• Lead and assist in the annual budget process, and actively support the Metallurgical Superintendent in the preparation of Processing annual budgets and forecasts to ensure that all information is accurately reported to meet required timeframes.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Experience: The successful applicant will have a Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an operational gold and hydrometallurgical mining-mineral processing environment, with at least two (2) years’ experience in a senior level position. This role will suit someone who has a demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and influence others in a positive manner with proven time management, planning and organisational skills.

Qualifications: A tertiary qualification in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering or a related discipline and current WA C Class Drivers License.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
• Short-term incentive bonus program.
• 4 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.
• 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!