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Date: 29 Mar 2024
Location: Northern Goldfields, WA, AU
Company: northernst
Northern Star Resources is the global gold growth company, with three large, high margin production centres exclusively in the tier one locations of Western Australia and Alaska, USA. Production guidance is 1.6 million ounces in the current financial year, before climbing to 2 million ounces by FY26
Current Reserves of 21Moz underpin long mine lives across the portfolio, with further upside from an enviable track record in exploration and discovery. Responsible and progressive ESG practices are integral to the Northern Star business.
Northern Star has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an Environmental Superintendent to join our Thunderbox Operations on an 8:6 roster. The successful candidate will provide leadership for the site environmental team, ensuring all environmental legal obligations are met, environmental risks are managed, and progressive environmental performance is promoted. Additionally, this role will also implement systems and processes to comply with Norther Star's Environmental Management Systems.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Display a clear commitment to responsible environmental management, safety and health, and seek to eliminate or control the risks of injury and/or damage to equipment.
Operate in accordance with and comply the Company's Safety and Health Policy, Environmental Policy and Stakeholder Policy and with all site policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
Proactive involvement with continuous OHS improvement processes.
Active participation in all communication and awareness systems.
Lead, develop and utilise team members by establishing clear expectations
Ensuring environmental obligations and risks are identified and effectively managed
Maintaining and implementing effective Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and driving continuous improvement
Provide timely professional and technical advice in relation to effective management of the environment
Coordinating the identification, scoping and coordination of environmental projects and investigations
Managing the site team in obtaining approvals for new projects and managing existing approvals
Facilitating statutory notifications, reporting and environmental incident investigations
Completion of internal and external environmental reporting
Identify risks and opportunities, develop action plans, and deliver on commitments
Perform due diligence audits so that operations are environmental legally compliant and changes to law are implemented during operational, decommissioning and closure phases
Stakeholder management and knowledge sharing through initiating and rolling out of environmental awareness campaigns as well as communicating best practices, technologies and equipment identified
Being a point of contact for the local community, landholders and Government agencies
Required skills and experience:
Degree majoring in an Environment related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution and around 15 years relevant experience.
Knowledge of WA environmental regulations.
Experience in environmental management system development and maintenance, including ISO14001.
Mine site experience
Experience in environmental auditing and compliance
Understanding of environmental impacts associated with a mining and processing operation.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Computer literacy - Microsoft Office.
Current "C" Class Western Australian Drivers Licence.
About Northern Star Resources
Northern Star offers unparalleled opportunities for you to forge a career in the resource industry at their underground and open pit operations across Western Australia and Alaska. You can choose residential or FIFO opportunities throughout your career with us.
Gold in Ounces. Opportunities in Tonnes..
Why join us?
Be part of the next exciting growth stage of Northern Star. 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 long term.
Northern Star encourages a diverse and inclusive culture where all people can achieve and contribute to their greatest potential. Joining the Northern Star team also means you are eligible for our industry leading Parental Leave entitlements, and bonus programs.
Benefits when you join Northern Star
Company subsidised GU Health Insurance
Gold Price Variable bonus incentive
Short-term incentive bonus program
Employee Share Plan programs
Industry leading Parental leave policy - with up to 20 weeks primary carers leave and up to 4 weeks secondary carers leave. Primary carers return to work benefits including up to 6 weeks bonus payment, top up of superannuation and long service leave service recognition
GoldSTARR 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
Paid Family Domestic Violence leave
Diversity & Inclusion
Northern Star actively supports and contributes to local communities in which we operate. We 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.
Recruitment Process
Our recruitment process considers your alignment to our company values and the requirements of the role. We also have several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your suitability for the role including police checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, right to work checks, qualifications, due diligence and/or reference checks.
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