Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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Coeur Mining, Inc. is a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with five wholly-owned operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine in Sonora, Mexico, the Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Chihuahua, 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 polymetallic critical minerals 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 Mill Operator will report to the Mill Supervisor and is responsible for operation and oversight of milling and crushing processes. The schedule for this position is 14 days on at the mine site located about 45-miles north of Juneau, accessible only through company transportation, and 14 days off.

Responsibilities:

• Stop work for safety concerns, and abide by safety best practices, policies and procedures.
• Safe operation of feeders, crushers, conveyors, grinding mills, flotation cells, pumps, slurry flows, sampling, reagents, thickeners, and tools.
• Safe operation of the crushing circuit, grinding circuit, flotation circuit, and thickeners.
• Safe operation of the filtration which includes flocculent mixing and addition and reagent mixing and reagent addition.
• Operate mobile equipment, including but not limited to: rubber tired loader, excavator, rock breaker, track skid steer loader, forklift, and extended boom forklift.
• Observe mill production monitoring equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Record operational and production data on specified forms.
• Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using mobile equipment, overhead crane, and hand tools.
• Clean up spillage, and maintains machinery, equipment, materials, and products.
• Complying with all company, state, and federal requirements regarding environmental, safety, and other standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Ability to work safe and promote safe behavior in others.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a team-oriented mindset – being respectful, reliable, and easy to work with is just as important as technical skills.
• Willingness to assist others, adapt to changing conditions, and proactively solve problems in a dynamic and inclusive work environment.
• Excellent safety, attendance, and work records.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, with all mine site personnel.
• Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust, and takes accountability.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• One year of experience in a process plant.
• Previous experience with flotation and gravity concentration.
• Preference given to Alaska residents.

Recruitment Window:

Applications will be accepted through September 17, 2025.

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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