Process Technician

Job Description

Job Description

We Pursue a Higher Standard

Coeur Mining is 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 Chiapas 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 Rochester is a world-class open-pit, heap-leach silver and gold operation and home to Coeur Mining’s largest expansion project in its 95-year history. Following commercial production in 2024, the mine is ramping up toward tripling historical production rates and holds the largest silver reserve in the United States.

For more than 40 years, Coeur Rochester has been a proud community partner, supporting local culture, education, and wellness initiatives. With a team of approximately 500+ employees, we foster a safe, collaborative environment focused on career growth and development. Join us and build your future with a team committed to excellence.

About the Job:

The Process Operator will ensure safe and efficient operation of various processing circuits/equipment including but not limited to: carbon-in-leach, resin-in-leach, elution (carbon/resin), autoclaves, roasters, thickeners, retort/induction furnaces, solution balance, sample collection, data recording, retrieval of sample data. 

Responsibilities: 

• Perform manual labor in support of general plant clean-up and assist other process operators.
• Perform all pre-shift, pre-op and workplace inspections as required.
• Communicate all pertinent information during shift relief.
• Follow good housekeeping practices
• Only operate equipment or systems for which training has been provided.
• Comply with state and federal health and safety regulations.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections to identify conditions or defects that may impact employee safety, environmental compliance, property damage or reliability of equipment and take necessary steps to mitigate defects. (Make basic repairs if employee has training, skill, and knowledge or generate work request in work management system.)
• Conduct detailed equipment inspections as assigned, document deficiencies and generate work requests. (Safety equipment and plant equipment)
• Maintain circuit operating parameters within designated limits
• Ensure all sampling is conducted at designated intervals, accurately processed, and results documented as defined by procedure
• Operate assigned circuit(s) within specified standards to ensure federal/state/local/site requirements/regulations
• Understand process flows and equipment fundamentals to properly execute LOTO, & trouble shooting actions as required
• Work with team members to effectively and efficiently complete tasks
• Perform other duties as required

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Prior experience in mining preferred.
• Will hire entry level based on experience.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of this position, including working in hot or cold weather conditions required
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and work with minimum supervision required
• Proven safety and attendance record required
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ experience working in a processing facility preferred
• Knowledge of high pressure/high temperature systems preferred
• Direct experience working in the Process or Mining environment preferred
• Experience in handling chemicals and reagents preferred
• Experience in other phases of gold ore processing preferred

The ability to work a rotating schedule of nights and days is an essential function of this role.

Additional Information: 

• Hourly Rate Range: $28.01 - 45.34 (DOE)
• Rotating Shifts: 5 On, 4 Off / 4 on, 5 off
• Quarterly bonus up to $4,100 (up to $16,400 annually)
• Full benefits on day 1 (medical, vision, dental, employee assistance program, Teladoc service)
• 6% dollar-for-dollar employer match to 401k or Roth, immediate vesting
• On the job training
• Flexible schedule
• Bus service from Lovelock, Winnemucca, and Fallon
• Travel pay for those outside of bussing service
• Complimentary health clinic in Lovelock for benefit-enrolled employees and their dependents, providing convenient access to quality care at no additional cost

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.