OHST Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with three Tier-1 world-class projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Northern Star is the largest Australian gold producer and among the top 10 gold miners globally. Northern Star continues to invest in building a strong asset base through strategic acquisitions and aggressive exploration to extend the mine lives across its world-class operations and generate earning accretive value for its Shareholders through operational effectiveness.

What do we offer?
- Vibrant hub of activity on site, with the ability to be part of successful and productive team
- Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security.
- Excellent remuneration package with bonuses, insurances, 401k and paid leave.
- Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invest in their people.

The OHST Coordinator reports to the OHST Superintendent and the primary role is to develop and maintain effective safety, health and training programs, providing prescribed MSHA/ OSHA training, ensuring a high standard of recordkeeping, and monitoring workplace safety through regular inspections within the OHST Department.

Specific Departmental Requirements

Compliance & Administration:

• Ensures all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA/OSHA requirements including Hazard IDs, pre-start checks, pre-start meetings, and incident reporting.
• Assists with development and maintenance of safety and health standards in compliance with company, OSHA, MSHA, regulations, and appropriate risk procedures to protect the assets of the company.
• Conducts regular safety and equipment inspections of work sites and informs supervisors of unsafe practices, conditions, and possible safety and health hazards.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas.
• Coordinates with and accompanies inspectors as they audit the operation from a safety and health perspective.
• Assist regulatory agencies and government representatives during inspections, audits, and investigations, ensuring timely provision of information and documentation while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
• Represent the Company during regulatory visits, ensuring compliance while protecting the Company's legal, operational, and commercial interests.
• Coordinates safety and health issues and reports.
• Maintains a close relationship with governmental regulatory agencies.
• Implements and ensures compliance with new rules and regulations.
• Follows up on recommendations and informs employees of work method changes.

Training:

• Develops, implements, coordinates, delivers, and continuously evaluates occupational health and safety training and development programs to ensure compliance with legislative requirements, industry standards, and Northern Star policies and procedures.
• Plans, facilitates, and delivers mandatory MSHA training, site-specific inductions, annual refresher training, and other health and safety education programs to employees, contractors, and visitors as required.
• Assists in the planning, facilitation, and review of workplace risk assessments, hazard identification processes, and the implementation of effective risk control measures to reduce workplace injuries and occupational health risks.
• Supports the management of workplace incidents through timely response, investigation, root cause analysis, reporting, corrective development, and follow-up to ensure continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Prepares comprehensive incident investigation reports and monitors corrective actions to ensure recommendations are implemented effectively and within agreed timeframes.
• Participates as an active member of the site's Emergency Management Team, responding to medical, hazardous materials, rescue, environmental, and other emergency incidents in accordance with established emergency response procedures.
• Assists with the planning, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of emergency response training exercises, mock emergency scenarios, and competency assessments to maintain the operational readiness of emergency response personnel.
• Supports the maintenance and continuous improvement of emergency management systems, procedures, emergency equipment, and response capabilities to ensure site preparedness for a broad range of emergency situations.
• Works collaboratively with operational leaders, supervisors, contractors, and employees to promote a proactive safety culture through education, coaching, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on risk reduction and regulatory compliance.
• Provides technical advice and guidance on occupational health, emergency preparedness, incident management, and regulatory compliance to support safe and efficient mining operations

Industrial Hygiene & Hazardous Materials:

• Develops and maintains industrial hygiene programs to identify and control workplace health hazards.
• Conducts exposure monitoring and recommends appropriate control measures.
• Prepares industrial hygiene reports and advises management on performance and compliance.

Support:

• Provides operational support to the Physician’s Assistant and Site Security functions as required.
• Assists departments with contractor management, site inductions, and safety compliance.
• Supports regulatory compliance and the effective implementation of site health, safety, and security procedures.
• Collaborates with operational departments to promote a safe, secure, and compliant workplace.

Other:

• Other duties as required

Qualifications Required

▪ Two years’ college coursework in health and safety or an equivalent combination of training and

experience.

▪ MSHA instructor certification.

▪ Trained as an Emergency Response Team member.

▪ Five years of progressive relevant work experience.

▪ Effective written, verbal, and communication skills to satisfy training, safety, and electronic message

transmission policies of the company.

▪ Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.

▪ Current Driver’s License.

▪ Ability to pass a background check and post-offer physical.

Desired Experience & Competencies

▪ EMT II certification or higher.

▪ Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.

▪ Experience in the mechanized hard rock mining industry.

▪ MSHA approved instructor card for IU - Instructor Underground, IS - Instructor Surface, MM - Mine Rescue.

▪ Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of occupational safety and health administration

programs and of governing rules and regulations.

▪ Prior experience in emergency rescue operations, maintaining fire apparatus and equipment.

▪ Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision, ability to work in a team environment and adapt to

changing priorities.

▪ Proven ability to read, comprehend, and apply information from technical manuals and other reference

materials.

▪ Ability to develop and deliver relevant, effective training programs.

▪ Advanced ability to operate calmly in an emergency, assess situations and provide sound

recommendations.

▪ Ability to conduct investigations and provide assessment reports and solutions.

▪ Ability to negotiate and motivate others.

▪ Critical thinking, problem-solving, planning, research and organizational skills.

▪ Experience in using OSH software systems.

▪ Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.

The Details:

Working a 22 days on, 20 days off, off rotating schedule of days and nights, up to 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite. Extreme conditions, including but not limited to extreme and changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.

Employees are required to stay on site at the company provided camp during the work rotation. Camp facilities provide dining service, games room, exercise & weight room, sauna, and accommodation rooms. Dormitory rooms have a land line phone, internet & cable tv programs. Cell service is available when using Wi-Fi. The Company provides a bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska.

Why join us?
When you join our Company, you join the Northern Star Team. 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.

Northern Star actively supports and contributes to the local community in which we operate. We are a proud supporter of the Veterans' Employment Commitment and 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.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Want to know more about Northern Star? Check out our website here: or follow us on linked in: -star-resources-limited/

Shortlisting for this role will begin immediately.

Candidates living in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Delta and Tok regions will be given first consideration.

Due to the large volume of applications, only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted.