Site Services Technician

Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star? 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, 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.

Position: Site Services Technician – Open Pit

Work Location: Porphyry (Extension of the Carosue Dam Operations)

Roster: 15 days on, 13 days off  

Key Responsibilities:

• Installation, and maintenance of various pumps, gen sets and dewatering infrastructure and equipment.
• Provide specialised dewatering maintenance.
• Maintain adequate stocks of diesel and gas for site.
• Identify parts and equipment for all planned and unplanned jobs as necessary.
• Review scheduled jobs to identify opportunities for improvement.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Experience:

• Experience in maintenance and/or dewatering in a mining environment.
• Working knowledge of pit dewatering and diesel pumps.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

Qualifications:

• Current "C" Class Western Australian Drivers Licence.
• Integrated Tool Carrier Certificate (desirable).
• High Risk Licenses – Crane, Forklift, EWP (not essential)

Attributes:

• Ability to hold themselves and other accountable to their roles and responsibilities.
• Maintain or exceed best industry practice in all geological and environmental tasks.
• Most importantly, possess a can-do attitude.

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.

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