Projects Superintendent

Our Opportunity

Position: Projects Superintendent

Work Location: Thunderbox Operations - located in the highly prospective Yandal Belt and the Agnew-Wiluna Belt in the North Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.

Roster: 8 days on, 6 days off - FIFO ex Perth or ex Busselton

Northern Star Resources has an exciting leadership opportunity at Thunderbox Operations searching for a driven Projects Superintendent.

The Projects Superintendent reports to the Processing Manager and the primary role is to provide project management leadership and technical direction regarding key projects across the site and processing functions of the business, ensuring sound engineering practices are applied and project deliverables are developed and executed in accordance with business objectives within the Processing Department.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Provide project leadership on key projects through all project phases including feasibility, design, planning, permitting, procurement, execution, commissioning, and optimisation.
• Assist sites with identification of project resourcing requirements, budgeting, and scheduling for the purpose of capital allocations within annual budgets.
• Review capital expenditure requests for technical and commercial corporate approval.
• Assist sites with regulatory compliance related activities including the licensing and permitting of capital developments.
• Perform routine compliance auditing of sites against internal and external engineering standards.
• Challenge existing operational paradigms with a focus towards future innovation and technological advancements.
• Follow good cost control for all projects under your direction.
• Ensure a close working relationship with the maintenance and operational teams to ensure projects are handed over in an operational ready state.
• Manage and develop the expertise of projects team by reviewing work plans, providing advice and counsel, and participating in the team’s recruitment, evaluation, and training.
• Develop a culture of high performance and behaviours that are consistent with agreed values.

Required skills and experience: 

• Prefer Degree majoring in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Process, Metallurgy or related field.
• Current “C” Class Western Australian Drivers Licence
• Ten years relevant experience in mineral process plant related role.
• Three to five years in supervisory or management role.
• Expert level knowledge of departmental management practices.
• Exposure to regulatory compliance related activities including the licensing and permitting of capital developments.
• Experience in developing capital budgets for projects.
• Experience in plant refurbishment.
• Experience in plant operation and/or maintenance.
• Effective written, verbal, and communication skills to satisfy training, safety, and electronic message transmission policies of the company.
• Demonstrated computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

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 from commencement
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive from commencement
• Short-term incentive bonus program from commencement
• Employee Share Plan programs
• 5 weeks annual leave   
• Industry leading 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; and 
• 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. 

Click the 'Apply' button OR send a query and CV to Kevin Nguyen at KNguyen@nsrltd.com