Alternate Underground Manager - KCGM Fimiston

About the role

Northern Star Resources is recruiting an Alternate Underground Manager for its growing KCGM Fimiston underground gold mine in Western Australia. Reporting to the Underground Manager, the Alternate UGM leads the operational and technical teams to safely and effectively execute the mining plan and acts as the first-class mine manager and primary responsible person over the weekends. The role works an 8/6 roster of 12-hour days, residential or FIFO.

Key responsibilities

• Control, manage and supervise the operational and technical services team, including external mining contractors, to achieve business plans safely.
• Help develop internal mining strategies with the geology, planning and production engineering teams to deliver budgeted production on plan and on cost.
• Lead capital projects that upgrade key infrastructure in line with the operation's staged growth.
• Direct the underground technical team to produce plans and designs for the 12-week mining schedule, delivering monthly production of budgeted tonnes and ounces.
• Champion a safety-first culture by identifying and mitigating risks, investigating incidents and preventing recurrence.
• Keep regular communication with senior site leaders and other parts of the mining operation, and share daily, weekly and monthly performance targets.
• Coach, train and appraise personnel reporting to the position, and analyse operational performance to spot early interventions.
• Drive continuous improvement projects that support the planned growth of the mine.

Required profile

• WA Underground First Class Mine Managers Certificate of Competency.
• Degree in Mining Engineering or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Demonstrable underground mine management experience at minimum Senior Engineer level.
• Experience with historical voids and remnant mining areas is highly regarded.
• Experience in underground production and planning in a mechanised hard-rock underground mine.
• Current C-Class Western Australian driver's licence.

Required skills

• Extensive knowledge of the Mining Work Health and Safety Regulations and Act.
• High-level mine planning skills.
• Ability to prepare reports and good analytical skills.
• Proven leadership and communication skills.

What we offer

• Company subsidised health insurance.
• Short-term incentive bonus program and employee share plan programs.
• Parental leave policy, EAP with counselling and wellbeing services, and salary continuance insurance.
• GoldSTARR rewards program, salary sacrificing options including novated leasing and remote area living benefits.

Candidates must meet pre-employment criteria including medical, drug and alcohol screening, right to work check and a valid Australian national police clearance.