Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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Coeur Mining is a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing, precious metals producer with four wholly-owned operations: the Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company wholly-owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.

Coeur Alaska’s Kensington mine comprises an underground, hard-rock gold mine, associated milling facilities and a campsite in the historic Berners Bay Mining District, 45 miles north-northwest of Juneau. The mine is accessed via company transportation including bus rides and a boat ride through Lynn Canal.

Coeur Alaska is an integral part of the local community and actively supports education and workforce development programs, environmental stewardship efforts, arts and culture, and local nonprofit agencies through monetary investments, in-kind support, and employee volunteerism.

Approximately 380 miners, mechanics, engineers, operators, geologists, environmental technicians, exploration, and business leaders operate the Kensington mine. Coeur Alaska prioritizes safety, teamwork, career development and growth. If you want to grow your career in a progressive, team-oriented environment, apply today.

About the Job:

The Mine Engineer I will report to the Senior Mine Engineer and is responsible for developing weekly mine plans, designing stope drill and blast packages, performing plan reconciliations, backfill designs, and operations support. The schedule for this position is 15 days on at the remote mine site located about 45-miles north of Juneau, accessible only through company transportation, and 13 days off.

Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering technical support to mine operations and other groups as required, including mine design (infrastructure, ventilation, development) and mine planning (daily tracking and reporting, weekly sequencing for the short range plan).
• Possess a strong desire to advance technical skills and obtain a broad range of experience across the mine site. One of our key goals is to cross-train in various disciplines as advancing experience and time permits within: ventilation, paste backfill, site water balance, mid-to-long range planning, drill and blast design, ground support, surface stockpile, and waste dump management.
• Side Jobs and operations opportunities to be taken on as time and experience permits.
• Reporting activities: daily/weekly/monthly data tracking, and reporting of output vs. plan, tracking various key activities including drilling, mucking, blasting, filling, and reconciliations.
• Regular coordination with Operations, Geology, and Survey groups to implement the weekly and monthly plan. In addition to the creation of forecasts to achieve monthly, and yearly budget targets.
• Assist with moderately complex projects, including estimation of capital and operating costs, stope and development design optimization, and mine infrastructure changes.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Ability to work safe and promote safe behavior in others.
• Responsibilities and compensation will be based upon experience. 1-3 years of experience preferred working within a mining environment. Internships considered.
• Knowledge of geotechnical and ventilation systems preferred, but not required.
• The ability to follow complex written and oral instructions, with sound knowledge of mining methods, costs, and productivity is required. Strong verbal and written communications skills are critical to this position.
• Proficiency with Vulcan, Deswik (or similar) mine planning software, and Microsoft Office computer software greatly desired
• Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust, and takes accountability.
• Preference given to Alaskan residents.

It is the policy of Coeur Mining, Inc. and its direct and indirect United States subsidiaries (the “Company”) to provide equal opportunity employment to all Employees and applicants for employment. No person working at the Company's facilities in the United States is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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