Maintenance Excavator Specialist

Ready to pursue your professional journey with Northern Star? As an ASX 50 global-scale gold miner, we have sizeable operations in Western Australia and Alaska. With unparalleled pathways for advancement and avenues for personal growth, we stand as Australia’s premier gold employer. Your journey starts here.

At Northern Star, we live by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. These Values are not just words on paper; they are the cornerstone of our Company culture and guide everything we do. You will play a pivotal role in upholding these Values and contributing to our collective success.

We have an enticing Maintenance Excavator Specialist position awaiting you at the iconic KCGM Superpit that boasts a +10-year mine life. Promising a long term and fulfilling future, join our esteemed Open Pits Mobile Maintenance team on the convenience of a 5:2, 4:3 10 hr day residential roster.

Here’s what awaits you:

• Providing diagnostic and maintenance support to the Excavator and Shovel fleet, providing technical support to contractors within the open pits mining department.
• Continuingly monitor machine health systems and create proactive maintenance intervention tasks.
• Engaging with suppliers to ensure best practice remanufacture of components.
• Applying root cause analysis methodology to early component failures.
• Supporting planning team in ongoing strategy reviews.
• Providing OEM technical teams with machine health feedback.
• Updating and developing relevant documentation for mining fleets.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

Qualifications:

• Trade Certificate and/or Degree in Engineering.

Desired Experience & Competencies:

• Minimum 10 years relevant mining experience in a maintenance environment.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain or exceed best industry practice in all Work Management tasks.
• Flexibility to adapt to improved Asset Management procedures and practices.
• Awareness of the Mine Safety and Inspection Act & Regulations.
• Exposure to Komatsu and Liebherr mining excavators will be advantageous.

Passion for Growth: 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.

Discover the perks of working at Northern Star:

• Company subsidised GU Health Insurance.
• Gold Price Variable bonus incentive.
• Employee Share Plan programs.
• Gold standard parental leave policy.
• GoldSTARR rewards 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.

Eligibility:
Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance.
Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Apply now to join the Northern Star team!