Fixed Plant Fitter

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• Supportive culture with upskilling & career progression encouraged.
• Quarterly bonuses, health insurance, salary sacrifice & more!

About the role:
Northern Star Resources has an exciting opportunity at our world-class Carosue Dam Operations for an experienced Fixed Plant Fitter working on the Processing Plant. The role is offered on 8 days on 6 days off rotation, FIFO ex Perth & Busselton, with BIBO options for Kalgoorlie residents.
The position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and the primary role is to ensure that all scheduled and unscheduled mechanical maintenance activities for the process plant are properly planned and executed in a safe and efficient manner and in compliance with all Northern Star standard requirements.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Perform servicing and preventative maintenance on fixed plant
• Assessing the assigned job and obtaining tools and equipment to complete the assigned work
• Service breakdowns including pumps and conveyors Processing and crusher part replacements and repairs
• Ensure quality of information in CMMS (Pronto) database by providing accurate history, job time, hours worked and feedback to Supervisors.
• Operate in accordance with and comply the Company's Safety and Health Policy, and with all site policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
• Operate in accordance with the Company's Environment Policy, and comply with other site environmental policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
• Participate in an call out roster as required

Required skills and experience:

• Trade qualifications in Mechanical Fitting and/or Machining.
• Demonstrated fault-finding and diagnostic experience on fixed plant equipment.
• Current "C" Class Western Australian Drivers Licence.
• Carry out routine inspections of machinery and fixed plant including preventative measures and condition reporting.
• Crusher and Mill experience.
• Centrifugal pump rebuild experience.
• Hydraulic fault finding and diagnostics favourable.
• Minimum 1-2 years relevant experience in the mining industry.
• Computer literacy - Microsoft Office, Pronto (preferred)

About Northern Star Resources:

Northern Star offers unparalleled opportunities for you to forge a career in the resource industry at their underground and open pit operations across Western Australia and Alaska. You can choose residential or FIFO opportunities throughout your career with us. Gold in Ounces. Opportunities in Tonnes… Why join us? Be part of the next exciting growth stage of Northern Star. You will be engaged in a dynamic work environment where you will be valued as an integral part of the team, and where you can develop and grow with our business long term. Northern Star encourages a diverse and inclusive culture where all people can achieve and contribute to their greatest potential. Joining the Northern Star team also means you are eligible for our industry leading Parental Leave entitlements, and bonus programs.

Benefits when you join Northern Star:

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive
• Short-term incentive bonus program
• Employee Share Plan programs
• Parental leave policy - with up to 20 weeks primary carers leave and up to 4 weeks secondary carers leave. Primary carers return to work benefits including up to 6 weeks bonus payment, top up of superannuation and long service leave service recognition
• GoldSTARR 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
• Paid Family Domestic Violence leave

Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Star actively supports and contributes to local communities in which we operate. We recognise the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity.

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.

Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work checks, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.