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Date: 30 Mar 2024
Location: Kalgoorlie-Boulder, WA, AU
Company: northernst
Senior Metallurgist - Kanowna Belle Operations
- Would you like to work less than 20 minutes from your home?
- Would you like an employer that promotes work/life balance?
- How about a family friendly roster, where you are home every night and can spend every weekend with your family?
- Would you like to work in a unique Processing plant that consist of Grinding, Flotation and Roaster circuits.
If you've answered yes to any of the above questions, then you should absolutely check out employment opportunities available at NSR's Kanowna Belle Operations.
Based at our Kanowna Belle operations, the Senior Metallurgist reports to the Metallurgy Superintendent and primary role is to provide leadership and guidance to the Metallurgical team and oversee the performance management and environmental compliance for the Kanowna Belle processing facilities, whilst actively contributing to the Company's Vision and Values.
This is a Kalgoorlie residential role on a 5:2/4:3 (10 hour) days only roster. The successful applicant will reside in the Kalgoorlie Boulder Region.
Qualifications Required:
- A tertiary qualification in Metallurgy or Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience in an operational gold and hydrometallurgical mining-mineral processing environment, which includes Grinding and Flotation experience
- A demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and influence others in a positive manner
- A high level of computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of, or exposure to, environmental compliance frameworks
- Experience in financial management, including the preparation of budgets and cost management
- Excellent process analysis and technical problem-solving skills
- Proven time management, planning and organisational skills
- Highly developed communication skills
- Continual improvement mind-set
- Current Unencumbered Western Australian "C" Class Drivers Licence
Desired Experience and Competencies:
- Minimum of two (2) years' experience in a senior level position
- Feasibility Study experience
- Awareness of the Mine Safety and Inspection Act & Regulations
- Experience working with leaching circuits, and/or roasting
- Senior First Aid Certificate
- Sound presentation and public speaking skills
- Formal leadership/management qualifications
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
About Kalgoorlie - The Heart of the Goldfields
With a strong connection to the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community, Northern Star offers unparalleled opportunities for you to forge a career in the resource industry while residing in a thriving regional city.
Our Kalgoorlie Production Centre Operations are the best residential mining opportunities in the region, providing excellent work-home life balance in a community that will become your family.
Discover what the Goldfields has to offer you by going BOLD! The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has first-class information regarding the region on their Go Bold website - GO BOLD.
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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