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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 Millwright Mechanic will report to the Fixed Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting on all fixed equipment across the mine site, including on surface and underground. 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:
- Trouble-Shoot, diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic components of machinery at the mill, water treatment plants, and paste plants.
- Follow maintenance priorities and interact with operational personnel to coordinate maintenance activities with production requirements.
- Pro-actively assess, monitor and recommend modifications to increase safety, environmental, and health aspects of the mill, water treatment plants, and paste plants.
- Pro-actively assess, monitor and recommend modifications to increase gold recovery efficiency, plant availability and decrease operational costs.
- Maintain records of the mill maintenance department including safety meetings, attendance, vacations, scheduling, and accidents.
- Intermediate welding and fabrication.
- Jaw Crusher, Cone Crusher and components of their operation, Conveyor circuits repairing and replacing, ball mill, process pumps and piping circuits, paste plants, and water treatment plant maintenance.
- Responsible for pre-shift inspection of work areas and equipment and responds appropriate.
- Employees must comply with all company policies including, but not limited to attendance, safety, environmental, and HR policies. Employees are responsible for understanding and complying with the Environment, Health, Safety and Social Responsibility Policy.
- Employees must protect the environment and their own safety, as well as those around them.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Ability to work safe and promote safe behavior in others.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Certification/Degree in Heavy Equipment Mechanical Maintenance for a vocational tech school prefer or equivalent work history.
- 1-3 years of maintenance experience
- Have own tools
- Excellent analytical, technical, communication, and problem solving skills are a must
- 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.
