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Company Name : Coeur Mining
Location : Juneau, AK 99801
Position : MAPTS Program Trainee – Entry Level Underground Miner

Job Description : Coeur, Inc. is the largest U.S.-based primary silver producer and a growing gold producer. The Company has five precious metals mines in the Americas generating strong production, sales and cash flow. The Kensington underground gold mine and associated milling facilities are located within the Berners Bay Mining District on the east side of Lynn Canal about 45 miles north-northwest of Juneau, Alaska. The project is wholly owned and operated by Coeur Alaska, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The company is recruiting an Entry-Level Underground Miner position for its Kensington Gold Mine. The candidate must satisfactorily complete the pre-employment process, and graduate from the MAPTS program near Delta Junction, Alaska, before beginning their employment.
Underground Miner Responsibilities:
Set-up and inspect equipment prior to operation. Thoroughly inspect equipment pre-shift – Check all fluids, fuel, engine oil, hydraulic oil etc., tires, steering, brakes etc. for all Mine equipment including; drills, scalers, man-lifts, loaders, haul trucks, excavators, bulldozers, water-trucks, and all other applicable mobile equipment.
Maintain safe working area through effective methods of work area inspections and safe work practices; inspection, mechanical & hand scaling, work area clean-up, etc.
Work with/or as Blaster (if licensed) to load and shot UG faces.
Utilize in-house drilling equipment to drill planned and directed shot patterns.
Ability to operate multiple pieces of powered mining equipment such as rock drills, bolters, loaders, haulers, scalers, pumps, etc. safely and effectively.
Maintain berms and scale mine workings and high-walls to maintain acceptable ground control throughout mine to ensure safe access.
Sample drill cuttings as directed for lab analysis for ore grade control.
Examine materials, or products visually or with hands, in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
Clear and level benches as required.
Clean, adjust and maintain equipment, using hand tools if/as needed.
Manually loads and unloads trucks, containers and like equipment, with bulk materials, such as pumps, roof bolts, and other underground materials.
Uses shovels, cutters, scaling bars, and other hand tools proficiently as part of the mining process
Ability to identify, maintain and (if applicable) repair minor/general maintenance on underground equipment.
Perform all other duties as cross-trained and requested.
Attend meetings as required or directed.
Perform all applicable required paperwork and workplace documentation as required by the company.
This is a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotational position. It will require work on nights, weekends, and rotating shifts; shift schedules require residency in on-site camp during work rotations.
Underground Miner Position Requirements:
Completion of the Mining and Petroleum Training Service (MAPTS) program for underground mining;
Six Week Course (unpaid)
Must be an Alaskan resident
Must have paid into Alaska Unemployment Insurance
Coeur Alaska pays for transportation to and from Fairbanks, Alaska airport
Roundtrip transportation from Fairbanks to the MAPTS Training Center is also provided
Funding for the course is available through the U.S. Department of Labor and a University of Alaska grant.
Ability to work safe and promote safe behavior in others.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
Able to stand, walk, use hands to finger handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear.
Able to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to manipulate objects, or controls.
Vision abilities (with correction) include close, distance, peripheral, depth, and the ability to adjust focus.
Able to climb ladders and to work at heights.
Able to work in all weather conditions.
Able to move/carry objects up to 50 lbs.
Able to wear appropriate and required underground Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust and takes accountability.
MAPTS Mine Training Center:
Located 30 miles East of Delta Junction, Alaska
Training course is 280 hours broken into two 14-day segments of 10-hour days over a six-week period.
Training consists of Utility Work, Jackleg Drilling, Introduction to Scaling/Ground Control, and Operation of heavy equipment. Safe operating procedures, teamwork and communication, housekeeping and proper tool identification are also covered during the course.
Room and board included.
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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