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Hours Full-time
Location Delta Junction, Alaska

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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.

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, 401k and paid leave.
- Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invest in their people.

What’s the role?

The Mill Operator reports to the Mill Supervisor, and the primary role is to assist in the operation of all sections of the processing plant which include grinding, gravity separation, flotation, leaching/CIP, elution, tailings filtration, paste backfill, mine water treatment and reagent mixing in accordance with specified parameters, to optimise gold production/recovery. This also includes basic maintenance of operational equipment within the Processing Department. 

The specifics:

 

  • Safely start up, efficiently operate, and shut down all equipment in the work area.  
  • Troubleshoot and correct circuit and equipment problems.  
  • Operate circuits safely with initiative, responsibility, and reliability.  
  • Record and maintain orderly operator log sheets. 
  • Identify and report machinery maintenance needs.
  • Perform mechanical tasks as needed, within the scope of training and skills.  
  • Responsible for maintaining housekeeping standards. 
  • Responsible for pre-shift inspections, equipment pre-ops, etc.  
  • Communicate effectively with others to maintain operational continuity. 
  • Able to work effectively in a team environment and contribute to a positive atmosphere.  
  • Train other operators. 
  • Report and address safety and environmental concerns. 
  • Ensure all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements including Hazard IDs, pre-start checks, pre-start meetings, and incident reporting. 
  • Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas. 
  • Other duties as required 

 

Qualifications Required 

  • Current Driver’s License. 

Desired Experience & Competencies

  • Experience in grinding, gravity, flotation, Leach/CIP, tailings filtration, paste backfill, min

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Posting ID: 1294789732 Posted: 2026-09-17 Job Title: Operator