Northern Star (Pogo) LLC has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Senior Mining Engineer at our world-class Pogo operation in Alaska on a rotational camp schedule.

What do we offer?

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

What's the role?

The Senior Projects Mining Engineer reports to the Mine Superintendent. The primary role is accountable for supervising and training a team of Mining Engineers, Graduates and Interns in their daily tasks, liaising with key stakeholders, reviewing plans produced by the Engineering team, and producing and reviewing schedules for Pogo Mine consistent with safe practices, government regulations and production targets.

Duties include:

• Supervise, train and mentor the team of mining engineers, graduates and interns
• Ensure all work is planned and conducted safely and in accordance with NSR standards and MSHA regulations
• Where required, participate in incident investigations and complete allocated action.
• Attend and/or lead mine planning and scheduling meetings
• Maintain proactive engagement with key stakeholders (NSMS, Geology, Survey, Safety and other contractors).
• Perform financial evaluations and cost analyses for operating and capital project justification
• Complete budget project work to deliver expansionary and/or quality and productivity improvements for the mine systems and processes
• Conduct workplace inspections in the underground mine to ensure standards are met in terms of quality and safety
• Identify, communicate, and assist to resolve safety hazards.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

What are we looking for?

You'll be a highly skilled individual who will display behaviour consistent to our Northern Star Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results, looking to work with the business for the long term and be an integral part in its future growth and development.

The specifics:

• Four to ten years progressively responsible relevant work experience. Prefer minimum 3 years underground mining experience.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Windows environment with experience in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Demonstrated software skills in some specialty software such as Deswick/Vulcan, Minecad, Autocad, VnetPC, EPS, and Qualtrax.
• Prefer experience and/or training in Deswick, Vulcan or other mine design software package, including schedulers such as Deswik IS. Prefer some hands on experience with mining operations and production.
• Experience in Long Hole Open Stoping is required, preferably narrow vein with paste backfill.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to assume increasing levels of responsibility.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Good communication skills.
• Must have good comprehension of safe operating procedures, safety rules, policies, emergency procedures, and MSHA requirements.

The Details:

Working a 15 days on, 13 days off rotating schedule of days and nights, up to 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite. Extreme conditions, including but not limited to extreme and changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.

Employees are required to stay on site at the company provided camp during the work rotation. Camp facilities provide dining service, games room, exercise & weight room, sauna, and accommodation rooms. Dormitory rooms have a land line phone, great Wi-Fi & cable TV. Cell service is available through Wi-Fi. The Company provides a bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska.

Shortlisting for this role will begin immediately.

Candidates living in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Delta and Tok regions will be given first consideration.

Due to the large volume of applications, only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted.