Surface Equipment Operator

Northern Star Pogo LLC • Delta Junction, AK

11d • $27 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

Northern Star Resources Limited is seeking a Surface Equipment Operator to join their team. This role involves operating various heavy and light surface equipment to maintain surface conditions, roads, and site facilities, including the dry stack. The position is a permanent role with an extended mine-life offering job security. The company is an ASX 100 gold producer with world-class projects in Australia and North America, and is the largest Australian gold producer and among the top 10 gold miners globally.

Requirements

• Current Driver's License
• Experience operating small and heavy equipment in a construction or mining setting.
• Ability to pass a background check and post-offer physical
• Computer literacy - Microsoft Office Suite
• Good communication; radio skills

Nice To Haves

• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Unloading of tractor trailer delivery trucks and knowledgeable of equipment load limits as well as load charts
• Safely and efficiently operate large and small equipment such as haul trucks, loaders, excavators, graders, dozers, forklifts, bobcats, fuel wagon, water truck and small loaders.
• Fuelling static equipment such as heaters.
• Construction and maintenance of surface haul roads, laydowns and parking areas.
• Construction and maintenance of dry stack facility.
• Haul mineralised ore and waste between mining and processing operations.
• Continuously review scheduled jobs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements including Hazard ID’s, pre-start checks, pre-start meetings, and incident reporting
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security.
• Excellent remuneration package with bonuses.
• Insurances and 401K available after 1000 hours worked.
• Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invests 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, 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed