Co-Op Student - Project Engineering (May to Dec)

Coeur Mining, Inc.

Juneau, AK

Pay: $29/hr

*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:**

Coeur Alaska is seeking a motivated Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering student, to complete a Co-Op with our Project Engineering Team at the Kensington Mine in 2027 (May through December) (minimum 6 months, ideally 8 months). The Kensington Mine is an underground gold mine located within the Berners Bay Mining District about 45 miles north of Juneau, Alaska.

Our Co-Op program will provide you with the opportunity to gain real-world, on-the-job experience at Coeur Alaska. Interns are mentored throughout the Co-Op by industry professionals and given ownership of projects with a tangible impact on the company. Longer rotations at site (~3 weeks on and 1 week off) will be required.

**What You’ll be Doing:**

The Co-Op student will be responsible for projects both underground and in the office working specifically on efficiencies to be gained in our underground operations; they will report to the Project Engineering team. The Co-Op will be expected to create solutions to existing challenges underground and on the surface to improve operational safety, environmental performance, and increase overall productivity of the mining and milling operations. with the goal to increase overall productivity of the mining operations.

**What We’re Looking For:**

• Undergraduate entering Junior or Senior year.
• Pursing a Bachelor’s degree in related field to internship discipline desired
• Potential areas of focus: Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering B.S. or Engineering Technology degree (ME, EE, CE, MET, EET)
• Minimum GPA 2.5, preferred GPA 3.0 or higher
• Ability to work 6-8 months, beginning in May 2027
• Comfortable working underground for long periods, sometimes alone
• Ability to work safely and promote a safety mindset through design and action
• Project and teamwork experience
• Ability to work both independently and with a multidisciplinary team (engineers, miners, mechanics, electricians, geologists, safety coordinators, etc.)
• Heavy industry or construction site work experience a plus
• Team leadership experience a plus
• Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Candidates that are eager to demonstrate leadership potential, strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work individually and within a team
• Curiosity and willingness to learn!

**Benefits for our Project Engineering** **Participants:**

• Travel at start and finish of program are covered (to and from Juneau)
• Generously paid internship $29/hour
• Housing & meals are covered while on rotation
• Two additional round trip flights and up to $2000 to cover cost of hotels for off rotations
• Potential for further opportunities with Coeur Mining including direct placement, further internships, Coeur Development Program participation, and more
• Immense exposure and education on all the Mining Industry can offer!

**Responsibilities:**

• Stop work for safety concerns, and abide by safety best practices, policies and procedures.
• Operate light vehicles on surface and underground safely
• Takes on delegated projects with the oversite of supervision
• Understand and be able to accurately take meeting minutes, track actions, and enter data
• Become familiar with and understand basic mining and processing principles

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