Mill Supervisor

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.

We currently have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Light Vehicle Mechanic at our world-class Pogo operation in Alaska on a rotational camp schedule.

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.

What’s the role?

The Mill Supervisor reports to the Operations Superintendent and the primary role is to supervise and instruct a mill operations crew (10-13 in size) to perform in a safe, cost effective, productive manner while protecting the environment and enhancing the morale of others. Oversee operations at the mill and related support systems.

The specifics:

• Represent the company well at all times
  
• Lead by example
• Instil safety as a key value
• Be proactive in pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, ongoing improvement (P.R.O.)
• Respond to crew concerns where possible
• Protect the health and safety of employees by enforcing safe work practices and health programs in accordance with company policy and regulations
• Observe, inspect and monitor equipment, personnel, and indicators to ensure the operation and operators conform to company standards (safety, production, compliance, etc.).
• Work closely with departments (metallurgical, water ops, assay, safety, maintenance, environmental, mine, etc.) to ensure safety, production and compliance.
• Work to build a dynamic, functional team with company beliefs and values as the core foundation.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, production sequences, training, etc. to meet production goals.
• Work with operators in all facets of process training, safety, and general work practices.
• Promote positive employee relations through effective conflict management and issue resolution.
• Track, prepare and conduct performance evaluations, recommend promotions, and enforce company practices and regulations.
• Work closely with the Mill Trainer(s) to ensure training is up to date and tracked.
• Investigate, analyze, and supervise the documentation of accidents, injuries, and equipment damage.
• Generate work orders for repair or modification of operations equipment. In emergencies, off shifts, or as directed, perform or supervise completion of minor repairs.
• Monitor and maintain all production and crew personnel records (daily production and inventory logs, timecards, evaluations, etc.).
• Prepare upgrade criteria for each non-exempt job classification, as well as any needed revisions, for manager’s approval.
• Provide and monitor training opportunities in an objective process; ensure that training opportunities are made available fairly, consistently and in a manner free from discriminatory bias.
• review employees’ requests/applications for training based on objective evidence related to job performance, abilities and interest.
• Document employees’ readiness to train for tasks, noting any operational reasons related to the availability and scheduling of requested training.
• Maintain training records of employees in the department. Monitor training register and logging formal training as it occurs
• Participate in the review of any appeals filed by employees concerning training opportunities
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

• A minimum of five years’ relevant operational experience in a gold processing operation. Experience with process control systems.
• Experience in grinding, gravity, flotation, Leach/CIP, tailings filtration, paste backfill, mine water treatment, and/or reagent mixing.
• Skilled at maintaining accurate records and files.
• Critical thinking skills and problem solving/troubleshooting skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Effective written, verbal, and communication skills to satisfy training, safety, and electronic message transmission policies of the company.
• Demonstrated computer skills in MS Windows environment; experience in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to react quickly and efficiently in emergency shutdowns and power failures.
• Ability to work in a team environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Work without significant risk of harm to self and others.
• Ability to assume increasing levels of responsibility.
• Proven ability to read, comprehend, and apply information from technical manuals and other reference materials.
• Ability to work in a team with a high regard for Quality and Environmental concerns and with a strong commitment to Safety and Safe Production.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Ability to pass a background check and post offer physical.

Desired Experience & Competencies

• Previous leadership experience managing projects or teams. Experience conducting performance evaluations, recommending promotions and carrying out corrective actions.
• Experience with Delta V Distributed Control Systems.
• Current MSHA certificate preferred.

Working a 14 day on, 14 day off rotating schedule up to 12.0 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, great Wi-Fi & cable TV. Cell service is available through Wi-Fi. The Company provides a bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska.