Maintenance Lead

Ready to expand on your professional journey with Northern Star Resources (NSR)? As an ASX-50 global-scale gold miner, we have significant operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for career advancement and professional development, we stand proudly as Australia's premier gold employer.

**Interested?** Your journey starts here..

At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect & 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 growth and continued success.
- Reproting to the Group Manager - Assets you will work as a part of a dynamic team and be responsible for driving our maintenance strategies, supporting our site operations, and lead continuous improvement across our asset management systems.

**Here's what awaits you**:
- Develop and implement maintenance plans and schedules to ensure the reliability and optimal performance of mechanical equipment.
- Oversee and execute preventive maintenance programs to reduce equipment downtime and extend equipment life.
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices.
- Conduct regular safety inspections of electrical equipment and maintenance work areas, addressing any hazards or non-compliances.
- Oversee inventory of spare parts and maintenance supplies, ensuring availability and cost-effectiveness.
- Train and mentor maintenance team members, promoting skill development and adherence to best practices.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance processes and equipment reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure maintenance activities are aligned with overall business objectives.
- Conduct regular site visits to assess maintenance operations and ensure adherence to best practices and schedules.
- Prepare detailed reports on maintenance performance, equipment reliability, and compliance, providing actionable insights for management.
- Contractor Management including establishment of new contracts, managing existing with the contracts team & being a contract owner to interface between contractors & operations.

**To thrive in this role, you'll need**:

- Previous experience in a similar role (5-10 years), preferably within gold mining industry.
- A degree in Electrical, Reliability Engineering (desirable) or electrical trade with relevant industry experience.
- Strong Work Management Knowledge with CMMS.
- High level of computer literacy including MS Office, Pronto, Excel
- Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage change through the organisation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities with the ability to build and maintain good working relationships across all levels of organisations.
- Agile mindset accompanied by willingness adapt to a dynamic, growing company; and
- Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.

**Discover the perks of working at Northern Star**
- Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
- Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
- Short-term incentive bonus program.
- 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**: