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.
The OHST Coordinator- Senior reports to the OHST Superintendent and the primary role is to develop and maintain effective safety, health and training programs, providing prescribed MSHA/OSHA training, ensuring a high standard of recordkeeping, and monitoring workplace safety through regular inspections within the OHST Department.
Specific Departmental Requirements
Compliance & Administration:
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Ensures all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA and OHSA requirements including Hazard IDs, pre-start checks, pre-start meetings, and incident reporting.
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Develops and maintains safety and health standards in compliance with company, OSHA, MSHA, regulations, and appropriate risk procedures to protect the assets of the company.
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Conducts regular safety and equipment inspections of work sites and informs supervisors of unsafe practices, conditions, and possible safety and health hazards.
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Maintains a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas.
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Coordinates with and accompanies inspectors as they audit the operation from a safety and health perspective.
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Assist regulatory agencies and government representatives during inspections, audits, and investigations, ensuring timely provision of information and documentation while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
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Represent the Company during regulatory visits, ensuring compliance while protecting the Company's legal, operational, and commercial interests.
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Coordinates safety and health issues and reports.
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Maintains a close relationship with governmental regulatory agencies.
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Implements and ensures compliance with new rules and regulations.
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Follows up on recommendations and informs employees of work method changes.
Training:
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Lead the development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of comprehensive safety and health training programs that support regulatory compliance and continue improvement.
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Facilitate MSHA mandatory training and site-specific inductions, fresher training and competency-based learning programs for employees and contractors.
Incident & Emergency Management:
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Lead and facilitate risk assessment and risk management processes, ensuring hazards are identified, controls are implemented, and risks are effectively managed in accordance with Company standards and regulatory requirements.
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Lead or support incident management, investigations, root cause analysis, reporting, and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
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Respond to site emergencies as a member of the Emergency Management Team (EMT), providing leadership, technical expertise, and coordination during emergency incidents.
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Coordinate, facilitate, and participate in emergency response training, drills, and competency assessments for Emergency Response Team (ERT) members to ensure operational readiness.
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Plan, coordinate, direct, and oversee hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response, mine rescue, fire response, medical response, and other emergency services to maintain emergency preparedness and regulatory compliance.
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Evaluate emergency response capabilities through exercises, audits, and post-incident reviews, implementing continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen site emergency preparedness.
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Ensure emergency response plans, procedures, equipment, and resources are maintained, tested, and compliant with applicable MSHA, OSHA, environmental, and Company requirements.
Industrial Hygeine & Hazardous Materials:
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Develop and deliver industrial hygiene and occupational health performance reports, highlighting compliance status, exposure trends, emerging health risks, and corrective actions to support informed operational decision-making and continuous improvement
Support:
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Provide operational support and cross-functional coverage for the Physician Assistant and Site Security functions as required.
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Support contractor management, inductions, and compliance with Company safety standards and regulatory requirements.
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Coordinate contractor onboarding and verify compliance with site access, competency, and safety requirements.
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Assist operational departments to ensure contractors work safely and in accordance with Company policies and applicable legislation.
Other:
Qualifications Required
- Two years’ college coursework in health and safety or an equivalent combination of training and
experience.
- MSHA instructor certification.
- Trained as an Emergency Response Team member.
- Five years of progressive relevant work experience.
- Effective written, verbal, and communication skills to satisfy training, safety, and electronic message
transmission policies of the company.
- Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Current Driver’s License.
- Ability to pass a background check and post-offer physical.
Desired Experience & Competencies
- EMT II certification or higher.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
- Experience in the mechanized hard rock mining industry.
- MSHA approved instructor card for IU - Instructor Underground, IS - Instructor Surface, MM - Mine Rescue.
- Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of occupational safety and health administration
programs and of governing rules and regulations.
- Prior experience in emergency rescue operations, maintaining fire apparatus and equipment.
- Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision, ability to work in a team environment and adapt to
changing priorities.
- Proven ability to read, comprehend, and apply information from technical manuals and other reference
materials.
- Ability to develop and deliver relevant, effective training programs.
- Advanced ability to operate calmly in an emergency, assess situations and provide sound
recommendations.
- Ability to conduct investigations and provide assessment reports and solutions.
- Ability to negotiate and motivate others.
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, planning, research and organizational skills.
- Experience in using OSH software systems.
- Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.
The Details:
Working a 22 days on, 20 days off, off rotating schedule of days and nights, 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 Wi-Fi. The Company provides a bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska.
Why join us?
When you join our Company, you join the Northern Star Team. You will be engaged in a dynamic work environment where you will be valued as an integral part of the team, and where you can develop and grow with our business.
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 recognise 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.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Want to know more about Northern Star? Check out our website here: http://www.nsrltd.com/ or follow us on linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northern-star-resources-limited/
Shortlisting for this role will begin immediately.
Candidates living in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Delta and Tok regions will be given first consideration.
Due to the large volume of applications, only applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted.
