Geologist - Graduate

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.

Northern Star (Pogo) LLC has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Graduate Geologist 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 Graduate Geologist reports to the Exploration Manager and is required to ensure exploration objectives are met safely and efficiently by completing the following in a timely manner:

• Working with the Exploration Team to log core, undertake basic Geotechnical work and report to Department Geologists.
• Working safely around drill rigs and with drill personnel.
• Follow all NSR STARR guidelines (see below) and Exploration safety procedures on the claim block and around Alaskan wildlife in particular.

Duties include:

• Work to understand the geology of the Pogo property
• Obtain and process geological data from:
  • Surface diamond drill core logging
  • Geotechnical work with diamond core
  • Update and verify geology databases
• Develop basic geological map skills, work with geophysical and GIS data
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with all Exploration personnel including cross shifting Geologists, Technical Services personnel, Mining contractors, Drilling contractors
• Daily scheduling with surface drill operations
• Complete project work and reports to a professional standard as and when required.
• Understanding of geological sampling techniques and QAQC requirements.
• Other duties as required.

The specifics:

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor of Science, majoring in Geology
• Computer literacy – Microsoft Office suite
• Good communication skills.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Pass a background check and post-offer physical

Desired Experience & Competencies

• Previous mining industry experience, preferably in Exploration.
• Post graduate qualification, e.g. Honors.
• Competency in mining software skills including AcQuire, ArcGis, LeapFrog and other modelling software.
• Member of a geologist’s Professional Association.
• Dynamic, high energy, self-motivated; able to make independent decisions.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain or exceed best industry practice in all geological and environmental tasks.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Ability to complete an onsite MSHA course training program.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations.

The details:

Working a 15 day on, 13 day off rotating schedule 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, 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.

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.

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.