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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 Mobile Maintenance Superintendent will report to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment for the supervisors, planners and maintenance crews, insuring schedule compliance, and meeting the equipment availability targets while staying within the department budget. 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:

Direct the coordination of workplace inspections to identify conditions or practices that have safety concerns and the potential for equipment down time. Correct substandard conditions and practices to minimize employee accidents, property and environmental damage.
Confirm that proper maintenance schedules are designed and implemented to ensure proper maintenance of company assets. Work closely with the Mine Superintendent, surface equipment users, to ensure equipment needs and timely availability goals are met.
Implement reliability based management practices including but not limited to:
- Coordinate the defined troubleshooting strategy devoted to continually reviewing testing various lubricants and other equipment service products to maximize fleet availability and longevity.
- Design and implement meaningful preventive maintenance programs including scheduling equipment down-time to perform required servicing and extend life of the equipment.
- Quality program to assess effectiveness of preventative maintenance programs and the effectiveness of technicians performing the repair work.
Review and manage all staffing and skill levels to meet performance goals. Manage outside service requirements including vendor/contractor safety, costs/quality of services.
Participate in the preparation of the annual Mobile Equipment Maintenance Department budget and continually manage all costs vs. budget to remain within monthly and annual budget objectives.
Coordinate preparation of preventive maintenance servicing schedules and support documentation and programs. This includes directing process maintenance mechanical assignments during scheduled down days.
Be responsive to emergency and/or unplanned high priority repairs and communicate and coordinate responses and plans with both crusher and process production personnel.
Work closely with the Operations Manager and Mine Manager regarding production goals and the role the maintenance department plays in achieving those goals.
Coordinate with maintenance supervisors the planning and delivery of training programs to enhance technical skills of mobile mechanics on surface and underground.
Assist with the coordination of selecting of external contractors and vendors and aid in ensuring contract compliance and meeting established timelines for completion. Actively assist in timely follow-up regarding problem areas.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Ability to work safe and promote safe behavior in others.
10+ years of progressive experience in the mining industry.
Education or experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Mechanical and technical experience in an underground and surface mobile maintenance environment.
Experience in supervision and maintenance planning activities.
Oracle, JDE Edwards or SAP experience a plus.
Proven negotiating skills.
Strong personnel development skills.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills and interpersonal abilities.
Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust, and takes accountability.
Strong computer skills including a working knowledge Microsoft Office Suites.
Preference given to Alaska residents.

Physical Demands:

This position requires the ability to safely perform work in a mining environment, including, but not limited to:

Working outdoors in a range of environmental conditions, including rain, snow, ice, wind, cold temperatures, and periods of limited daylight.
Frequent standing and walking on uneven surfaces on surface and underground.
Climbing stairs, ladders, and escapeways.
Lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds often and up to 50 pounds on occasion, pushing and pulling equipment or materials up to 100 pounds, bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
Employees must be able to wear required PPE, including respiratory protection when applicable, work in varying environmental conditions, and participate in emergency response and evacuation procedures.

Mine Site Information:

The Kensington Mine is located within the historic Berners Bay Mining District, a region with deep mining roots that date back over a century. The mine site is a remote camp located approximately 45 miles outside of Juneau, Alaska. Transportation to and from the mine site happens twice per day (once in the morning and once in the afternoon) and takes approximately 1.5 hours each way. To get to the mine site, employees board a bus in Juneau that transports to the Yankee Cove dock (~30 minutes), then board a boat (~45 minutes), then board another bus to the camp area (~15 minutes). Food and housing is provided on-site to employees. Rooms are dormitory style with two twin beds, a TV, and storage for your personal belongings.

Notice to Applicants:

After submitting your application, you will receive an automated email confirming receipt. Due to a high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual updates or respond to application inquiries. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Many hiring managers work rotational schedules, and the review process may take several weeks. Please note that applicants should not expect additional communication during this time. If you are not selected for an interview, you will receive an email notification once the position has been filled.

Recruitment Window:

Applications will be accepted through September 25th, 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.

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