Millwright

About This Role

This Millwright position at the world-class Pogo operation in Alaska involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing fixed plant equipment. The role is offered on a rotational camp schedule of two weeks on and one week off, and is a permanent position within a successful and productive team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair fixed plant equipment such as SAG/Ball mills, conveyors, compressors, hydraulic systems, pressure filters, pumps, and piping systems
• Undertake diagnostic, breakdowns, follow-up work, and PMs to a high standard of execution, completed in a safe and timely manner
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, modify, fabricate, and repair mobile and stationary equipment in the Mill per supervisor direction
• Perform all tasks related to the preventative maintenance program, such as reporting fluid leaks, performing lube work, taking fluid samples, and inspecting components and parts for proper operation, damage, or wear
• Gather technical information to perform the job
• Prepare computer-generated work orders, change out parts, and follow procedures to pick up parts and supplies from the warehouse
• Perform equipment walk-arounds, inspect and operate equipment, and properly dispose of wastes
• Repair and replace components and parts as needed
• Provide technical advice and support to fellow Mill Maintenance Team members
• Ensure workmanship through meeting standards and tolerances and testing of equipment prior to handover
• Identify correct parts and equipment for all planned and unplanned jobs as necessary
• Liaise closely with and maintain effective communication with Mill Supervisors and and other key stakeholders to organize priority breakdowns
• Ensure correct history is collated and effectively recorded
• Carry out, provide input to the development of, and comply with, SWPs and JHAs, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated, and safety standards are met
• Organize all permits as required (e.g., isolations, confined space, and hot work permits)
• Continuously review scheduled jobs to identify opportunities for improvement
• Rigorously manage costs, avoid rework and the unnecessary use of parts/services
• Ensure all required documentation is completed correctly and submitted prior to the end of shift
• Ensure all safety-related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements, including Hazards, pre-start checks, pre-start meetings, and incident reporting
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Current Driver’s License
• 2-5 years mechanical experience in maintaining and repairing fixed plant equipment preferred
• Experience with SAG/Ball mills and slurry pumps preferred
• Excellent fault-finding skills

Benefits

• Bonuses
• Insurances
• 401k
• Paid leave
• Ongoing development opportunities and growth

Important Details

• Schedule: rotational camp schedule of two weeks on and one week off

About the Company

Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with four 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. The company continues to invest in building a strong asset base through strategic acquisitions and aggressive exploration to extend mine lives across its world-class operations and generate earning accretive value for its shareholders through operational effectiveness.