Operational Readiness Specialist

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 Australia's 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: Operational Readiness Specialist - Assets

Location: Perth or Kalgoorlie

Roster: Monday – Friday

Here's what awaits you:

Asset hierarchy build for plant.
Asset criticality assessments.
Safe Work Procedure and Plant area processing manual reviews.
Monthly site project update slide pack and presentation.
Project Engineering the identification, verification check, procurement and delivery of maintenance Tooling and equipment for the new plant. This includes liaising with site and contractors to ensure fit for purpose equipment, raising CER's etc.
Maintenance training development, scheduling and coordination for new plant.
Site onboarding material development and roll out.

To thrive in this role, you'll bring

Expertise and Accomplishments:

A Tertiary Qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, along with extensive experience in a similar role, or equivalent asset management experience at a senior level, ideally within a gold or mineral processing plant environment.
A strong working knowledge of Asset Management best practices.
Solutions focused, with strong analytical & problem-solving skills & the ability to foresee and plan for potential scenarios across your remit, mitigating any associated risk.
Solid computer literacy across the Microsoft Office Suite, as well as within a CMMS, ideally Pronto.
Possess a sound working knowledge of the Mine Safety and Inspection Act & Regulations.

Attributes:

Success in this role will belong to an individual who can demonstrate the ability to hold themselves and others accountable for their roles and responsibilities. They should be critical thinkers, agile, proactive go-getters with a 'can-do' attitude, and a positive outlook. Additionally, they should possess a keen analytical mindset to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous enhancement.

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. 

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