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Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with four Tier-1 world-class projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Northern Star is the second largest Australian gold producer and among the top 25 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

Due to an internal promotion, Northern Star (Pogo) LLC have a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a OHST Advisor 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 OHST Advisor reports to the OHST Superintendent, and the primary role is to develop and maintain effective safety, health and training programs, providing prescribed MSHA training, ensuring a high standard of record keeping, and monitoring workplace safety through regular inspections within the Pogo OHS Department.

Duties include:

• Develop and maintain safety and health standards in compliance with company, OSHA, MSHA regulations and appropriate risk procedures to protect the assets of the company
• Develop, implement, deliver assess and integrate safety and health training and development processes
• Conduct regular safety and equipment inspections of work site and inform supervisors of unsafe practices, conditions and possible safety and health hazards
• Prepare and submit reports to management regarding industrial health performance and highlighting problem areas
• Coordinate with and accompany inspectors as they audit the operation from a safety and health perspective.
• Maintain a close relationship with governmental regulatory agencies
• Implement and ensure compliance with new rules and regulations
• Respond to site emergencies as part of the Emergency Management Team
• Plan, organize, direct and administer hazardous materials response, rescue and other emergency services.

What are we looking for?

You'll be a highly proactive 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:

• MSHA Instructor Certification
• Trained as an Emergency Response Team member
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Five Years progressive relevant work experience required
• Experience in the mechanized hard rock mining industry
• MSHA approved instructor card for IU IS, MM
• Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of occupational safety and health administration programs and of governing rules and regulations
• Two years college coursework in health and safety or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Ability to work unsupervised and display good problem-solving skills.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Good communication skills.
• Must have good comprehension of safe operating procedures, safety rules, policies, emergency procedures, and MSHA requirements.
• Must pass a post offer physical and drug test, as well as a background check.

The Details:

Working a 21 days on 14 days off rotating schedule of days and nights, 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.

Why join us?

When you join our Company, you join the Northern Star Team. You will be engaged in a dynamic work environment where you will be valued as an integral part of the team, and where you can develop and grow with our business.

Northern Star actively supports and contributes to the local community in which we operate. We are a proud supporter of the Veterans' Employment Commitment and recognize the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.

Want to know more about Northern Star? Check out our website here: http://www.nsrltd.com/ or follow us on linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northern-star-resources-limited/

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.