Mining Engineer
Northern Star Resources’ are in search for Mining Engineers to join our Northern Goldfields Operations. These are a site based position offered on family friendly 8:6 rotation working FIFO ex Perth.
The Mining Engineer reports to the Senior Mining Engineer, and the primary role is for the safe design and implementation of drilling and blasting plans and systems as well as other production engineering requirements within the Technical Services Team.
Your main responsibilities will include:- Monitor daily the performance of development and production activities.
- Give directions and information regarding the drilling and blasting schedule and plans to Shift Supervisors and Foreman.
- Ensure accurate and achievable plans for drilling and blasting activities are completed in timely fashion to achieve target schedules.
- Monitor production activities within the mine to identify and improve designs and productivities.
- Undertake stope performance assessments for each stope and back analyse to ensure continuous improvement in drilling and blasting plans, designs and controls.
- Complete stope designs for approval by Senior Mining Engineer, to maximise economic extraction of geological stope shapes with available equipment and manpower resources.
- Complete summarised stope notes and stop reconciliations no later than 1 month, upon practical completion of stoping.
- Management of underground contractors for project work where required.
- Produce accurate and clear mine instructions for approval by Senior Mining Engineer
- Tertiary Qualifications in Mining Engineering.
- Current “C” Class Western Australian Drivers Licence (Manual).
- Minimum 2 years relevant experience in the mining industry.
- Experience with mine design software including Deswik CAD.
- Good communication skills.
- Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
- St Johns Senior First Aid certificate (desirable).
- Awareness of the Mines Safety and Inspection Act and Regulations.
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
- 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
- Paid Family Domestic Violence leave
- 5 weeks annual 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.
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