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Job Description Job Description Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with three Tier-1 world-class projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Northern Star is the largest Australian gold producer and among the top 10 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. Due to increased production, Northern Star (Pogo) LLC has a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an Underground Miner - Mucker Operator 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, 401(K) and paid leave. Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invest in their people. What's the role? The Underground Miner - Mucker/Loader Operator reports to the Underground Shift Supervisor, and the primary role is to safely and efficiently operate underground equipment and perform various mining tasks, including load UG Haul trucks, muck face rounds and assist in road work. Other duties may include Haul Truck, Nipper, Powder Crew & Rockpick. Underground duties and equipment operated may vary from time to time and include: Conduct post-blast inspections and wash down all headings prior to commencing work. Muck development headings to standard. Perform clean-up following a blast and maintain the condition of all roads underground. Production mucking, including tele-remote, from stopes to muck bay. Load haul trucks. Accurate recording of haulage movement. Working as directed to minimize equipment down-time and maximize productivity. 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. Assist with fault finding and preventative maintenance Assessing and monitoring of ground conditions. Perform such other duties as directed by the Shift Supervisor What are we looking for? You'll be a highly determined and positive individual who will display behavior 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: Experience in underground hard rock mining techniques Experience, 3 years minimum, operating underground loaders/muckers REQUIRED. Experience operating underground remote muckers (not essential) 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 (not essential). 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: Working a 3 week on, 3 week off rotating schedule of days and nights, up to 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite. Extreme conditions, including but not limited to extreme and changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area. 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 recognize 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: or follow us on linked in: -star-resources-limited/ Shortlisting for this role will begin immediately. Candidates living in the Fairbanks North Staraa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a

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