Water Treatment Operator

Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) is an Australian ASX 100 gold producer with three Tier1 worldclass projects located in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Northern Star is the second 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 worldclass operations and generate earning accretive value for its Shareholders through operational effectiveness.

We currently have an exciting opportunity at our Pogo operation for an experienced and motivated Water Treatment Operator on an even time work schedule; three weeks on followed by three weeks off.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Permanent position and extended minelife offering job security.
• Excellent remuneration package with bonuses
• Medical Dental Life and AD&D insurance and other benefits such as 401k and paid leave

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Water Treatment Operator operates and maintains two Potable Water Treatment Facilities two Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facilities a Membrane Bioreactor Sewer Treatment Facility (MBR / STP) and numerous sewer lift stations.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Must hold a current (or be eligible for) Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Wastewater Treatment 2 License.
• Must hold a current (or be eligible for) Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) Water Treatment Provisional Certificate. (level 1 preferred).
• Experience operating extended aeration sequential batch reactor sewage treatment plant or MBR preferred.
• Other experience with multimedia filters ozone filters presses corrosion control chemicals UV disinfection and sewage lift stations a plus.
• Waste water treatment experience highly desired.
• Should have critical thinking skills and problem solving skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Effective written verbal and communication skills to satisfy training safety and electronic message transmission policies of the company.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Windows environment with experience in MS Word Excel PowerPoint Sharepoint and Outlook.
• Include skills (analytical communication leader)
• Working knowledge of water and waste water treatment equipment.
• Familiarity with EPA regulations concerning drinking water including: Long Term 1 and 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Stage 2 Disinfection ByProduct Rule Lead and Copper Rule Total Coliform Rule and the Surface Water Treatment Rule.
• Must pass a post offer physical and drug test as well as a background check

WORK SCHEDULE & ENVIRONMENT

Working a three week on three week off rotating schedule up to 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite. Extreme conditions including but not limited to extreme and changing weather conditions dust mud varying levels of noise varying degrees of light and dark in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.

Employees are required to stay on site at the company provided camp during the work rotation. Camp facilities provide dining service games room exercise & weight room sauna and accommodation rooms. Dormitory rooms have a land line phone internet & cable tv programs. Cell service is available when using WiFi. The Company provides bus service to and from Fairbanks Delta Junction and Tok Alaska.

JOINING NORTHERN STARS TEAM

Northern Star offer fantastic internal opportunities for you to progress and develop your career as well as a competitive remuneration package including incentives and benefits.

Northern Star actively supports and contributes to the local community in which we operate. We are a proud supporter of the Veterans Employment Commitment and recognize the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender thought experience and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.

Due to the large volume of applications only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted.