We Pursue a Higher Standard
We are a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with seven wholly-owned operations: the New Afton gold-copper mine in British Columbia, Canada, the Rainy River gold-silver mine in Ontario, Canada, the Las Chispas silver-gold mine in Sonora, Mexico, the Palmarejo gold-silver mine 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, Canada.
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 400 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 Senior Mine Engineer will report to the Mine Engineering Superintendent and is responsible for supervising the development of weekly mine plans, stope drill and blast packages, plan reconciliations, backfill designs, and operations support. The Senior Mine Engineer will also assist in the yearly reserve and budget creation. There are several distinct ore bodies on the property which are steep, to sub-vertical dipping series of complex stacked shear veins in the host Diorite, containing quartz filled ore structures. 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:
- Stopworkfor safety concerns and abide by safety best practices, policies, and procedures.
- Supervise the Drill Blast Engineers and Survey Dept. that provides engineering technical supporttomine operations and other groups as required.
- Provide oversight forventilation,pastebackfill,sitewaterbalance,drillandblastdesign,groundsupport,surfacestockpile, andwastedump management.
- Mentor and grow junior engineers through strong and inclusive leadership.
- Conceive and implement Business Improvement initiatives.
- Reporting activities:plan compliance, tracking various key activities including drilling, mucking, blasting, filling, and reconciliations.
- Regular coordination withManagement,Operations, Geology, and Survey groups to implement the weekly and monthly plan.
- Assist withcomplex projects, including estimation of capital and operating costs,mine infrastructure changes, strategic planning, reserve estimation, and budget creation.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Ability to worksafeand promote safe behavior in others.
- B.S in Mining Engineering from an accredited institution.
- 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.
- Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust, and takes accountability.
- Previous supervision of technical staff.
- Knowledge ofplanning, sequencing, ventilation, rock mechanics, long hole drill and blast design, stope reconciliations, paste backfill, etc.
- The ability to follow complex written and oral instructions, with sound knowledge of mining methods, costs, and productivity. Strong verbal and written communications skills are critical to this position.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
- 8-10years ofprogressivemine engineeringexperience,underground hard rock mining environment.
- Proficiency withDeswik,Vulcan,and Microsoft Office computer softwaregreatlydesired.
- Preference given to Alaska residents.
Recruitment Window:
Applications will be accepted through June 30th 2026.
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.
