Senior Mining Engineer – Underground

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 Australias 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: Senior Mining Engineer – Underground

Work Location: Jundee

Roster: 8 days on, 6 days off  

The Senior Mining Engineer reports to the Alternate Underground Manager, and the overall objective is to manage and coordinate mining activities to ensure the production physicals, as directed in the three-month forecast are achieved, and to provide guidance and mentoring to Engineers.

What you can look forward to:

  • Lead and mentor team of Drill and Blast, Projects and Graduate Engineers and will be required to fill the role of Alternate Underground Manager.
  • Responsibility for the development of functional work plans for the Mining Department ensuring production and strategic requirements are met.
  • Review and approve production drilling and charging plans.
  • Conceptualise, initiate, present and implement specific improvement projects including any specific infrastructure projects required for productivity and profitability gains by the mine.
  • Coordinate and manage the stope reconciliation process generating and keeping the required internal reporting records such as end of month & end of stope reconciliations.
  • Coordinate and manage the end of month summaries and reports and any other measures that may be required to enable good management of the mine and the mining contract (e.g. KPI rising summary report, Mining EOM report.)

To thrive in this role, youll bring

Expertise and Accomplishments:

The ideal candidate should hold a Degree majoring in Mining Engineering and a First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency (or the ability to acquire it). They will have over 5 years of experience in underground hard rock mining, showcasing comprehensive praticality in production, mine planning, and project management. A detailed understanding of various mining methods, including long hole open stoping and pastefill is highly desirable.

Attributes:

Success in this role requires a proactive, high-performing individual who engages in safety processes, builds meaningful relationships with stakeholders, fosters a safe, inclusive, and diverse environment focused on maintenance and preventative advancements. They actively promote the STARR Core Values, ensuring continuous improvement, high-quality work, and cost management aligned with business strategies. The team will excel through active coaching and engagement, fostering skill, integrity, and ownership.

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. 

Sounds ideal? E-mail your CV to Kevin Nguyen at  OR click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application.