Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star Resources? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations across Western Australia, Northern Territory 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 Resources, we live by our STARR Core Values which encapsulates 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.

Position: Mining Engineer – Open Pit

Work Location: Thunderbox Operations

Roster: 8 days on 6 days off

What you can look forward to:

• Daily co-ordination and scheduling of all mining activities including load and haul, drill and blast, and other ancillary mining activities.
• Mine design requirements such as pit changes, roads, waste dumps and other infrastructure.
• Generating weekly and monthly mining plans.
• Assisting in the generation of quarterly, budget and longer term mining schedules and planning.
• Drill and Blast Design, QA/QC of drill and blast activities.
• End of day/week/month reporting for all mining activities and compliance against schedule.
• Monitoring and reporting of mining costs and assist in the management of cost controls.
• Investigation of optimal mining methods and schedules for the total mine reserves.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

Expertise & Accomplishment

• Tertiary qualifications in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Competence with mining software packages e.g. Deswik.
• Ability to prepare reports and good analytical skills.
• Open pit practical time completed is highly desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Attributes

Success in this role will belong to an individual who can demonstrate the ability to hold themselves and others accountable for their roles and responsibilities. They should be critical thinkers, agile, proactive go-getters with a 'can-do' attitude, and a positive outlook. Additionally, they should possess a keen analytical mindset to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous improvement.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star…

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
• Short-term incentive bonus program.
• 5 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.

At Northern Star, everyone plays an important role, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us. 

Ready for a change?  Click the 'Apply' button to submit your application.