Job Description

Maintenance Lead

What if your maintenance expertise could make an impact across multiple operations?

As our Maintenance Lead, you’ll work with site teams to solve equipment challenges, improve maintenance practices and help keep our processing facilities performing at their best.

Based in Subiaco and reporting to the Group Manager – Assets, you’ll have the opportunity to turn ideas into practical solutions that reduce downtime and improve reliability across all Northern Star operations.

What you can look forward to:

• Develop and implement maintenance plans and schedules to ensure the reliability and optimal performance of mechanical equipment.
• Oversee and execute preventive maintenance programs to reduce equipment downtime and extend equipment life.
• Use maintenance data and predictive techniques to identify trends and prevent equipment failures.
• Support projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the Asset Management team and site operations.
• Oversee inventory of spare parts and maintenance supplies, ensuring availability and cost-effectiveness.
• Contractor Management including establishment of new contracts, managing existing with the contracts team & being a contract owner to interface between contractors & operations.
• Ownership of detailed reports on maintenance performance, equipment reliability, and compliance, providing actionable insights for management.
• Support and mentor team members, helping build capability across our operations.

Where you’ll add value:

With practical experience in senior maintenance roles, including time on site in the resources industry, you bring a strong understanding of maintenance best practices and a passion for improving the way things work.

Your knowledge of work management principles and computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS) will help you identify opportunities, guide decisions and deliver practical, cost-effective outcomes that support Northern Star’s objectives. Experience with Pronto will be highly regarded.

You lead by example, upholding our STARR Core Values and encouraging continuous improvement, quality and accountability. Through coaching, engagement and setting clear standards, you’ll help build the skills and confidence of the teams you work with.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or Reliability Engineering is preferred, however consideration would also be given to a candidate from a trade background, who has the relevant industry experience.
• A current Western Australian C Class driver’s licence.

Our people, your benefits:

• Subsidised GU Health Insurance for employees and immediate family, including gold-level hospital and ancillary benefits with rebates from 80% -100%.
• Competitive bonus program with quarterly and annual incentive opportunities.
• Long-term incentive opportunities for eligible management roles.
• Employee share plans with free shares and matched contributions.
• Comprehensive parental leave policy and confidential wellbeing support.
• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing and FIFO benefits where applicable.
• Flexible working policy, with arrangements considered based on business and role requirements.

About Northern Star Resources

Northern Star is a global-scale gold producer, with operating mines, a development project and exploration programs in Western Australia and Alaska. We own and operate three high-quality production centres: Kalgoorlie, Yandal and Pogo, and one development project, Hemi which are all located in low sovereign risk jurisdictions.

At Northern Star, we’re committed to building a strong and sustainable workforce where our people can contribute to the ongoing success of our operations. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills through hands-on, practical experience in a fast-paced, diverse environment alongside leading industry professionals. Guided by our STARR Core Values, we focus on continuous improvement and invest in our people as we evolve and strengthen our business.

Eligibility:

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria which includes a medical, drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work and valid Australian national police clearance. Northern Star is an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Apply now to join the Northern Star team!