Senior Metallurgist
Company: Northern Star Mining Services Limited
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 13, 2024
Job Description:
Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star
Resources? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable
operations across Western Australia, Northern Territory 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 Resources, we live by our STARR Core
Values which encapsulates 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.Building on the ongoing success of our
growth strategy and succession plan, our Thunderbox operations are
seeking a Senior Metallurgist. Reporting to the Processing Manager,
the Senior Metallurgist is responsible for the metallurgical
performance of the processing plant whilst providing leadership and
guidance to the metallurgy function and technical support to the
operations and maintenance teams.Roster: 8 days on, 6 days off,
FIFO ex Perth or Busselton.What you can look forward to:
- Analyse metallurgical performance and cost information both
historical and leading indicators to identify potential process
improvement and assist in the accurate projection of future
performance.
- Provide technical support to operations and maintenance
teams.
- Manage all reporting requirements; daily, weekly, monthly and
taking the lead to develop the Processing Department Budget.
- Identify, prioritise, and implement metallurgical projects.
This includes engaging and managing external contractors and
consultants (as required).
- Actively support and participate in continuous improvement
projects to assist in enhancing the performance of the processing
plant operations.
- Mentoring and coaching of Metallurgy Team to a standard that
produces succession planning of departmental positions.To thrive in
this role, you'll bring:Expertise:The successful candidate should
hold a tertiary degree in Chemical Engineering, Extractive
Metallurgy, or a related field. Experience in metallurgical project
management and possess a strong working knowledge of metallurgical
test work flowsheets and procedures. Demonstrated expertise in
process analysis, along with advanced leadership skills that
include the ability to coach and mentor junior team members, is
essential.Attributes:Success in this role will be a high performing
Senior Metallurgist who is leading a dedicated team of
Metallurgists who are continuously reviewing and optimising the
plant to maintain high recoveries and efficiencies to deliver the
best value to the business in meeting the Company's goals.Discover
the perks of working at Northern Star:
- Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
- Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
- 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.
- Employee Share Plan programs.
- Gold standard parental leave policy.
- GoldSTARR rewards program - cash savings for everyday
expenses.
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) that includes free,
confidential counselling and wellbeing services.
- Salary continuance (income protection) insurance from
commencement.
- Salary sacrificing benefits, including novated leasing and
remote area living benefit options.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.At Northern Star,
everyone plays an important role, and we look forward to seeing how
you grow with us.Sounds ideal? Click the 'Apply' button to submit
your application.
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