Safety Coordinator

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:

The Safety coordinator will report to the safety Manager and The Safety Coordinator is responsible for supporting and building a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with MSHA, federal, and state regulations, while providing leadership in training, inspections, incident prevention, and safety program development. This role serves as a key resource to all departments, promoting safe behaviors, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. The schedule for this position is 14 days on at the remote mine site located about 45-miles north of Juneau, accessible only through company transportation, and 14 days off.

Responsibilities:

• Stop work for safety concerns and abide by safety best practices, policies, and procedures. 
• Design, develop, and implement safety and health programs and ensure compliance with all regulations including federal, state, and MSHA Champion and enforce a strong safety, environmental and healthy work culture. 
• Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) documents and records are identifiable, controlled and maintained in an organized, quickly retrievable manner, timely submission to State and Federal agencies as required
• Maintain all MSHA and safety recordkeeping
• Perform and document workplace inspections and create action. 
• Assist with loss control investigations, analysis and record keeping. 
• Assist in training mine rescue team members. 
• Support and participate in the Company’s Industrial Hygiene program. 
• Comply with and support Company policies and procedures. 
• Develop and update occupational health and safety systems, policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Assist with federal and State agencies.
• Be available and approachable as a resource for all departments on the mine site.
• Maintain MSDS Online tracking of approved chemicals coming to site.
• Develop SOPs, training programs, and presenting them to large groups. 

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Ability to work safe and promote safe behavior in others.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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. 
• Experience coordinating safety and loss control programs. 
• 3+ years’ experience in an underground mechanized production mine. 
• Current MSHA instructor’s card for both surface and underground is preferred.
• Candidates must be certified, or able to get certified, in advanced first aid. 
• Strong leadership qualities, problem-solving skills, and proactive approach to anticipating and addressing challenges before they escalate. 
• Effective verbal and written communications skills with all mine site personnel. 
• Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office software. 
• Proven capability to follow all company policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical, technical, communication, and problem-solving skills are necessary.
• Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust, and takes accountability.
• Ability to work a 14 day on 14 day off, camp-based rotation. 
• 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 20 pounds often and up to 50 pounds on occasion, pushing and pulling equipment or materials up to 50 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 October 16, 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.