Senior Pastefill & Projects Engineer
Full Time NEW

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 Resources currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pastefill and Projects Engineer to join the team at our Carosue Dam Operations, working on an 8 days on, 6 days off FIFO roster from Perth.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced engineer to lead the continued development of pastefill operations and underground infrastructure projects at Carosue Dam.

Here is what awaits you

• Develop, lead and provide professional development guidance to the Paste and Projects Engineers.
• Development of safe procedures, processes, and systems of work to successfully implement pastefill operations at Carousue Dam.
• Daily co-ordination and scheduling of Paste infrastructure works and backfill requirements.
• Assist with capital projects design, management and execution.
• Provide monthly progress updates for projects 
• Manage underground contractors for project work, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Contribute to risk management strategies, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

To thrive in this role, you will need

Experience:
The ideal candidate will have strong working knowledge of pastefill operations, infrastructure planning, and contractor management, along with proven exposure to backfilling activities within a mechanised hard?rock underground mining environment. They will also be a competent user of Deswik (or a similar mine planning software package) and VentSim.

Qualifications:
Tertiary qualification in Engineering, preferably Mining engineering, coupled with a current Australian C – Class Drivers licence.

Passion for Growth:
Success in this role will be achieved by a high-performing individual who proactively engages in safety processes and adheres to required controls. They actively demonstrate and promote the STARR Core Values, driving continuous improvement, high-quality work and effective cost management in line with business objectives.

Through active coaching, engagement and leadership, they will foster a culture of accountability, integrity, ownership and continuous development, enabling the team to achieve a high level of capability and performance.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Quarterly Short-term incentive bonus program.
• 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.
• An annual Employee Share Plan Program.
• Company paid Salary Continuance Insurance (income protection) from commencement.
• Our GoldSTARR rewards program – with real cash savings for everyday expenses.
• Gold standard parental leave policy.
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and remote area living benefit options.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free, confidential counselling and wellbeing services.

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!