Operational Readiness

2 days ago


Perth, Western Australia Northern Star Resources Limited Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations in Western Australia 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, we live by our STARR Core Values of 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.

Northern Star is seeking a Metallurgist to be part of the KCGM Growth Project Operational Readiness Team for a 12-month secondment. This position involves a hybrid work arrangement, dividing time between the Perth office and KCGM to facilitate engagement with project construction activities and operational stakeholders.

Here's what awaits you:

  • Creation of a fully digitised metallurgical accounting platform using MIPAC MPA software
  • Updating production monitoring with automated outage detection logic
  • Revisions to operator log sheets, data historian tools, and downstream report creation
  • Applying your technical knowledge to create and review training materials
  • Helping to upskill the operations team in preparation for handover

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

Experience:

  • Minimum of 2 years' relevant experience in gold and hydrometallurgical processing operations.
  • Background in metallurgical accounting, production forecasting, and budget planning.
  • Familiarity with operational technology software, including:

    • Downtime monitoring systems
  • Electronic log sheets
  • PI historian
  • Experience with PI Vision trends/graphics and understanding of PI AF hierarchy (highly regarded)

  • Practical working knowledge of plant process control systems (DCS).

  • Exposure to expert systems such as Manta (advantage).

Qualifications:

  • Degree majoring in Chemistry/Metallurgy from a recognised tertiary institution.
  • Current "C" Class Western Australian Drivers Licence.

Passion for Growth:

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.

Apply now to join the Northern Star team



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