Senior Resource Geologist - Technical Lead

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

Northern Star (Pogo) LLC has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Senior Resource Geologist 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?

In this fast paced and diverse role, you will report to the Geology Superintendent and you will be responsible for the implementation and execution of geological tasks for the underground mine.

Duties include:

• Assist the Senior Resource Geologist in mentoring and supporting the team of Project Resource Geologists to ensure timely delivery of robust Grade Control and Development models.
• Active involvement in the development of geological understanding and competence in geostatistical techniques of the resource team members.
• Management and delivery of Grade Control schedule to ensure alignment with operational requirements. This includes liaising with Production and Mine Planning Engineers to monitor production priorities, as well as Production and Drilling geologists to ensure drilling and mapping is undertaken in order to allow timely delivery of estimations to meet operational and Northern Star corporate reserve deadlines.
• Deliver Grade Control and Resource models with full documentation when required following site procedure and industry best practices.
• Assist in the ongoing development of geological models and understanding at the mine, local and regional scale, and ensure the geological understanding is integrated into the models and communicated effectively to stakeholders.
• Ensure Grade Control and Development models are reconciled back to Resource model estimates, with variance explained and knowledge fed back for continuous improvement of both estimates.
• Improve and standardise estimation systems and processes to facilitate best practice and delivery of robust resource estimations.
• Review the EOM mining and mill reconciliations and the impacts of the result on the resource estimate, with the intention to find effective solutions if reconciliation is consistently under or overperforming.
• Assist where required in the accurate and timely completion and review of Resource models, data tables and reports to be submitted for the annual/bi-annual resource and reserve statements.
• Review project areas to identify resource extension opportunities and additional resources.
• Undertake project work and tasks as assigned by the Resource Superintendent.
• Monitor and review QAQC of all geological data, processes and reports.
• Monitor the management, quality and performance of assay laboratories used by site.
• Improvement of workflows and standardise key processes where appropriate.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and statutory requirements in order to minimize Northern Star's risk exposure and liabilities.

What are we looking for?

You'll be a highly technical 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:

• Minimum of 10 years underground geology experience in the mining industry, with at least 5 years' experience in resource modelling
• High level of competency in the use of modelling, geostatistics and estimation software
• Experienced in the use of Geological Software including Vulcan, Leapfrog Datamine & Acquire.
• Proven ability to develop a culture of high performance and behaviours that are consistent with agreed values
• Strong report writing skills required
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and display good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Geology degree from a recognised tertiary institution
• 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:

This position is site based and the successful candidate will work a roster of 15 days on, 13 days off. Extreme conditions, including but not limited to extreme and changing weather conditions, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light

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 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: 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.

Salary : $127,000 - $142,000