Processing Manager

Delta Junction, AK, United States

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 second 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 (Pogo) LLC has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Processing Manager 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 invests in their people.
What\'s the role?In this fast-paced role, you will report to the General Manager and the primary role is to manage the Processing Operations, Plant and other Surface Infrastructure Maintenance, and associated Laboratory Services with a focus on consistent recovery, runtime, and throughput performance.
  • Drive continuous improvement in processing, metallurgy and maintenance to optimize and ensure gold recovery, throughput rate and plant availability.
  • Drive development, implementation and maintenance of efficient maintenance planning systems.
  • Lead investigations into plant downtime and drive implementation of the resulting corrective actions.
  • Ensure all risks associated with Processing, Assaying, and other Surface Operations are identified and addressed as required,
  • Establish adequate security for the gold room including pouring, handling, storage, and transport.
  • Maintain open and positive lines of communication with all relevant personnel creating an awareness of current performance and future targets and directions.
  • Oversee the resourcing, generation and communication of all plans, schedules and budgets to achieve all operating objectives.
  • Manage the Processing Operations, Metallurgy, and Surface Maintenance Teams, including external contractors.
  • Oversee the creation, maintenance, and application of departmental procedures.
  • Oversee hiring processes, and performance evaluations.
  • Proactively and collaboratively coach and mentor employees.
What are we looking for?You\'ll be a proactive manager who will display behavior consistent with 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:
  • Bachelor\'s degree in Materials Processing, Metallurgical Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or related field.
  • Fifteen years\' experience in a senior processing role in mining, involving interactions with senior management.
  • Minimum five years\' supervisory experience with a demonstrated ability to hold a team accountable and drive change.
  • Experience providing direction, guidance and influence to a similar organization at the Senior Management level.
  • A successful track record of delivering recovery improvement.
  • Must have good comprehension of safe operating procedures, safety rules, policies and emergency procedures.
  • Experience implementing and driving employee engagement and cultural change.
  • Ability to provide effective direction and advice to subordinate personnel.
  • Exceptional supervisory, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong strategic decision making.
  • Knowledge of Maintenance Management Systems.
  • Knowledge in Incident Investigation and Reporting techniques, including ICAM
  • Knowledge of the MSHA Federal Metal and Non-Metallic Mine Safety and Health Standards, and relevant Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards.
  • Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
The Details:Working a 4 days on, 3 days off schedule of days, 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, game 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 recognise 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: or follow us on LinkedIn:Shortlisting for this role will begin immediately.Job Posted by ApplicantPro

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  • Job Id
    JD4391280
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    $180000 - 210000 per year
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Delta Junction, AK, United States
  • Education
    Not mentioned