Underground Mining Engineer (Drill & Blast) - FIFO Perth

About the role

Northern Star Resources, an ASX 50 global gold miner with operations in Western Australia and Alaska, is looking for a driven Underground Mining Engineer for its Thunderbox operation. The role works on an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth and sits within a high-performing technical team. The company lives by its STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results.

Key responsibilities

• Give direction and technical guidance to Shift Supervisors and Mine Foremen on drilling and blasting schedules, plans and priorities.
• Develop accurate, practical and achievable drill and blast plans supporting production targets and operational schedules.
• Monitor underground production to find ways to improve mine designs, blasting outcomes and productivity.
• Run stope performance reviews and back-analysis to improve drill and blast design, controls and execution.
• Prepare stope designs for approval by the Senior Production Engineer, balancing ore extraction with equipment and manpower constraints.
• Complete stope reconciliations and summarise stope performance after stoping.
• Support ventilation and production engineering to keep underground operations safe and efficient.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering; 1-2 years of practical underground mining experience preferred, including underground practical time.
• Experience in drill and blast engineering in a hard rock underground environment.
• Accountability, initiative, strong problem solving, analytical skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Meets pre-employment criteria: medical, drug and alcohol screening, right to work and valid Australian national police clearance.

Required skills

• Drill and blast engineering in hard rock underground mining.
• Demonstrated competency using Deswik UGDB (essential).

What we offer

• Company subsidised health insurance.
• Quarterly short-term incentive bonus program.
• 5 weeks annual leave for site-based employees.
• Annual employee share plan and salary sacrifice options, including novated leasing and remote area living benefits.
• Company-paid salary continuance insurance from day one.
• GoldSTARR rewards program with cash savings, parental leave policy and Employee Assistance Program.