Exploration Technician bei Coeur Mining

Wharf

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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 Wharf is an open-pit, heap-leach gold operation and the only gold mine operating in South Dakota. Located in the northern Black Hills, Wharf is the only known operating mine that shares a hillside with a ski resort, Terry Peak.

Coeur Wharf has been part of the local community since 1983, actively volunteering and supporting the arts, educational programs, beautification events and children’s and wellness programs.

Approximately 250 miners, geologists, engineers, environmentalists, operators and various business leaders are employed at the mine and call South Dakota home. Coeur Wharf 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 Exploration Technician is responsible for the performance of the following duties in a safe and productive manner

Responsibilities: 

• Provide general labor to the Exploration department.   
• The duties include cleaning, stocking, and transporting supplies, working with the contract drill crew, snow removal on drill trails.
• Responsible for maintaining safe access to drill trails
• Construct drill pads and trails
• Collect and stockpile topsoil as necessary
• Reclaim trails and pads including spreading topsoil and seeding
• Collect and move samples around
• Package samples for shipping
• Monitor contractors for compliance and safety rules 
  1. Conduct daily inspections of contractor work areas
• Required to operate small equipment on site such as forklift, backhoe, small loaders, and dozers.
• Perform any and all work as directed.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Physical Requirements 

• Follow all procedures and safety measures to assure safe production
• Work in all conditions and environments, approximately 80% of job is outdoors
• Able to lift 35lbs. on a continuous basis, 75 lbs. on an occasional basis
• Able to walk up and down slopes and uneven ground daily

 Workplace Requirements 

• Work as a team member and communicate openly with others
• Self-directed and able to take leadership role on many projects
• Willing to stop work for safety concerns and always abide by safety best practices, policies and procedures.
• 5-5-4-day shift schedule

Additional Information: Willing to work alternating between 5 work days, 5 days off, 4 days on, and 5 more days off.

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.