Electrical & Communications Service Crew

Northern Star Pogo • Delta Junction, AK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Northern Star Resources Limited is seeking an Underground Miner for their Pogo operation in Alaska. This role is part of the Electrical Service Crew and reports to the Underground Electrical Supervisor. The primary function is to safely and efficiently operate underground equipment and perform various mining tasks to support Underground Electricians. While electrical experience is not required, the role involves general laboring, equipment maintenance, safety compliance, and assisting with installations and monitoring of underground infrastructure.

Requirements

• Basic mechanical knowledge.
• Good communication skills, including ability to read and speak English.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Ability to provide leadership and training to new team members.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Electrical experience is NOT required.

Responsibilities

• Operate underground equipment and perform various mining tasks supporting Underground Electricians.
• Minimize equipment down-time and maximize productivity.
• Perform general laboring as required.
• Maintain general housekeeping of the work area.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are serviceable and safe.
• Communicate clearly and effectively on two-way radio.
• Undertake all safety-related activities in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements, including Hazard IDs, pre-start checks, pre-start meetings, and incident reporting.
• Assist with fault finding and preventative maintenance.
• Assess and monitor ground conditions.
• Conduct scaling in accordance with site requirements.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Electrical Supervisor.
• Installation of services (utilities) and ventilation to all development and production headings.
• Installation of various underground infrastructure such as paste walls, paste pipe, vent doors, fan bulkheads etc.
• Hanging of secondary ventilation fans.
• Carry out pre-starts when paste filling of stopes underground.
• Installation of cable bolts.
• Monitoring and controlling paste pours.
• Fabrication of pipe.
• Installation and monitoring of mine dewatering.

Benefits

• 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.
• Company provided camp facilities with dining service, games room, exercise & weight room, sauna, and accommodation rooms.
• Dormitory rooms with land line phone, great Wi-Fi & cable TV.
• Cell service available through Wi-Fi.
• Bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed