Mining Engineer - Graduate

Job Description

Job Description

Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with three Tier-1 world class projected locate4d in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions in Australia and North American. 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 mind lives across its world-class operations and generate earning accretive value for its Shareholders through operational effectiveness.

What we offer:

• Vibrant hub of activity with the ability to be part of a successful and productive team.
• Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security.
• Excellent renumeration package with bonuses, insurances, 401(K) and paid leave.
• Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invests in their people.

What’s the role?

The Graduate Mining Engineer reports to the Chief Mining Engineer, and the primary role is to assist the Mine Engineering team with operational and engineering requirements. This includes using site procedures and processes to conduct specific tasks under the direction of Senior Engineers, and includes working in office and /or underground workplaces.  

The specifics:

• Review all engineering department guidelines and training manuals and apply them in day-to-day work practises. Note improvement opportunities within these to the Senior Mining Engineer. 
• Under the supervision of the Chief Mining Engineer: 
  • Create mining instructions for the direction of operational activities – including development instructions, drilling designs, blast plans, etc. 
  • Conduct post mining reconciliation reviews. 
  • Conduct mine area inspections to ensure mine instructions have been executed and quality aspects are in line with expectations. 
  • Conduct mine inspections / surveys to record the mine operating environmental conditions and report finding to senior operational personnel (e.g. ventilation surveys, monthly area inspections, etc.) 
  • Develop short term mining schedules and present these to the technical and operating team. 
  • Participate in department meets by raising pertinent issues and providing follow-up on actions as required. 

• Participate in site graduate training programs, which may include operation aspects, exposure to other disciplines (geology, survey, mineral processing). 
• Ensure all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements including Hazard ID’s, pre-start checks, pre-start meetings, and incident reporting. 
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas. 
• Other duties as required. 

Qualifications Required  

• Engineering Degree majoring in Mining (or other relevant major) from a recognised tertiary institution