Metallurgy Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

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:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Metallurgical Superintendent, is responsible for the safe, efficient and environmentally sound operation of the metallurgical team and assay laboratory. They will support mine, processing, exploration/geology and water treatment departments by providing timely and accurate testing and determinations. The Metallurgical Superintendent is ultimately responsible for quality of assay lab determinations and efficiency of extraction and water treatment processes. They will be a direct part of achieving processing goals in safe and environmentally responsible manner.

The schedule for this position is 4 days on at the mine site located about 45-miles north of Juneau, accessible only through company transportation, and 3 days off.

Responsibilities:

• Stop work for safety concerns and abide by safety best practices, policies, and procedures.
• Maintaining accurate analytical records and timely reporting of results.
• Direct analytical activities and functions with emphasis on developing reliable and efficient methods of analysis.
• Responsible for reconciling and QA/QC of all metallurgical accounting and assay lab determinations.
• Work closely with the Mine department, technical services and process operations needs and schedules.
• Project management with outside contractors for any specialized analytical equipment support or supplemental analysis and management of the data collection system (LIMS).
• Manage suppliers and inventory to track costs associated with operating the lab and process consumables.
• Developing yearly budgets based on expected departmental sample volumes.
• Recommend improvements in processes based on technical research, equipment specifications and observed performance in the field.
• Use mineralogy to understand performance issues within the extraction processes.
• Generate business improvement ideas based on practical and technical experiences.
• Manage trials, new circuit projects and work closely with Fixed Maintenance on equipment improvements.
• Collaborate with Mine, Geology on development of new ore bodies.
• Provide guidance on daily performance issues within a process.
• Develop analytical assaying methods and metallurgical testing procedures.
• Conveying information clearly and effectively through both formal and informal documentation.
• Progression review and regular performance evaluations of all staff members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Ability to work safe and promote safe behavior in others.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or metallurgical engineering or related field.
• 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.
• Approximately 10+ years of related experience.
• Troubleshoot equipment, and advanced problem-solving ability.
• Up to date with industry technologies.
• Practical experience in a process plant and analytical/metallurgical laboratory environment.
  • Comminution
  • Flotation
  • Gold and precious metal processing.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel and database software.
  • Process control database knowledge.
  • LIMS knowledge
• Statistical methods and their applications.
• Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust, and takes accountability.
• Preference given to Alaska residents.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Preference given to Alaska residents.

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 June 3, 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.