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Northern Star Pogo LLC

Underground Miner

Delta Junction, AK · On-site

$29.75 - $35.25/hr

NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with four Tier-1 world-class projects located in highly ... Experience operating underground mining equipment such as Trucks, Light Vehicles, Charge Wagon ...

Pogo Mine

Underground Electrical Lead Hand

Fairbanks, AK

$27.25 - $35.75/hr

NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with three Tier-1 world-class projects located in ... Follow the 721-mining plan, plan jobs effectively and efficiently, gather all materials required ...

Mader Group

$3.0K/wk

Trades What's on Offer? Break into the mining industry as a Road Transport mechanic! We have ... Full Australian Working Rights The Mader difference? * Flexible rosters tailored to you (perfect ...

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AspectAustralian MiningAustralian Mining Technician
CertificationsMining Engineer Degree, Site Safety CertificationsMining Safety Certifications, Technical Training
Work EnvironmentMining sites, exploration areasMining sites, equipment operation areas
Job RoleOversees mining operations, planningSupports operations, maintains equipment
Industry UsageManagement, engineering rolesTechnical support, equipment handling

Australian Mining refers to professionals involved in managing and planning mining operations, often requiring engineering degrees. Australian Mining Technicians focus on supporting these operations through technical skills and equipment maintenance. Both roles are essential in the mining industry but differ mainly in responsibilities and required qualifications.

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To get a job in the Australian mining industry, candidates typically need relevant qualifications such as a mining or safety certification, and often require experience or training in operating equipment or safety procedures. Applying through mining company websites, recruitment agencies, or job boards is common, and being physically fit and prepared for shift work is important. Networking within the industry and obtaining necessary licenses can also improve employment prospects.
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Senior Project Engineer - Projects and Reliability

Northern Star Pogo LLC

Delta Junction, AK • On-site

$135K - $150K/yr

Full-time

Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with three Tier-1 world-class projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Northern Star is the largest Australian gold producer and among the top 10 gold miners globally. Northern Star continues to invest in building a strong asset base through strategic acquisitions and aggressive exploration to extend the mine lives across its world-class operations and generate earning accretive value for its Shareholders through operational effectiveness.

Northern Star Resources is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer – Projects & Reliability to join our team at the Pogo Mine in Alaska. Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, this role leads reliability engineering, project management, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives across the processing plant, site infrastructure, and surface operations.

The primary focus is to maximize equipment availability and plant uptime, improve asset reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and safely deliver capital and reliability improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead Projects, Reliability, and Condition Monitoring activities in compliance with MSHA regulations and site safety standards.
  • Develop and oversee Reliability Engineering and Continuous Improvement programs.
  • Manage Predictive and Preventive Maintenance (PdM/PM) programs, including vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing (UT), and condition monitoring.
  • Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA/RCA), defect elimination, and equipment reliability initiatives.
  • Analyze equipment performance, reliability, maintainability, availability, downtime, and maintenance data to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Scope, evaluate, develop, and deliver reliability improvement and capital projects.
  • Lead engineering projects through scoping, design, planning, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
  • Prepare equipment specifications, requisitions, bid packages, contractor evaluations, cost estimates, schedules, and progress reports.
  • Manage contractors, vendors, bidding processes, and site entry requirements.
  • Support maintenance planning and scheduling and provide technical solutions to maintenance and operational issues.
  • Monitor project budgets, costs, schedules, KPIs, and variances.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop Project Engineers, Coordinators, Supervisors, and Reliability/Condition Monitoring personnel.
  • Drive a high-performance culture focused on Safety, Reliability, Operational Excellence, Asset Management, and Continuous Improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
  • 5–10 years' experience in Maintenance Management, Reliability Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, or Project Supervision.
  • 3–5 years' hands-on industrial maintenance and/or engineering project experience.
  • Strong knowledge of Reliability Engineering, Asset Management, Preventive Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, Condition Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis (RCA/RCFA), Defect Elimination, and Maintenance Strategy.
  • Experience with vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing, reliability metrics, and equipment performance analytics.
  • Strong project management, maintenance planning, scheduling, budgeting, and cost-control skills.
  • Experience in mining, mineral processing, fixed plant, processing plants, heavy industry, or industrial maintenance preferred.
  • Demonstrated leadership, team development, mentoring, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Proficiency with CMMS systems such as Pronto and Microsoft Office.
  • Knowledge and practical application of MSHA regulations preferred.
  • Current driver's license.
  • Ability to successfully complete required background checks and post-offer physical requirements.
What We Offer
  • Permanent position with an extended mine life and long-term career opportunities.
  • Competitive remuneration package, bonuses, insurance benefits, 401(k), and paid leave.
  • Professional development and career growth within a global gold mining company.
  • 15 days on / 13 days off rotational schedule at our remote Pogo Mine operation.
  • Company-provided camp accommodation and transportation from Fairbanks, Delta Junction, and Tok, Alaska.

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

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.

Recruitment Agencies: Northern Star Resources does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Recruitment agencies and search firms are requested not to contact or solicit Northern Star Resources regarding this position unless specifically invited or engaged to provide recruitment services. Any unsolicited resumes or submissions will not be considered agency-referred candidates and will not create an obligation for payment of any recruitment fees.