Exploration Drill Coordinator

Careermine; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Bonus

Job summary

Coeur Silvertip is seeking an Exploration Drill Coordinator for its Northern British Columbia operation. You will work with underground and surface teams to plan and execute drilling activities, emphasizing safety, efficiency and data quality on a 14‑day rotation at a remote site.

You will coordinate with contractors, monitor costs, and liaise with mine operations to ensure drill sequencing aligns with exploration plans. A strong HSE background and hands‑on drilling experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in drilling operations in underground/surface environments.
• Strong emphasis on health, safety and environmental management of drilling operations.
• Ability to improve operational efficiency and manage costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and environmental practices in drilling operations.
• Coordinate with Exploration Drilling Supervisor and drilling contractors.
• Maintain relationships with drilling companies and conduct regular meetings.
• Assist with program kick-off meetings to align with exploration expectations.
• Schedule pad construction, restoration, and related logistics with contractors.
• Track materials and consumables and report to Exploration Drilling Supervisor.
• Monitor drilling assets and coordinate contractor activities for efficiency.
• Observe and report drilling issues to the Supervisor.
• Collaborate with underground mine operations to align drill sequencing with plans.
• Support additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills

Diamond drilling

Safety leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

CorePlan

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 Silvertip is one of the highest-grade silver-zinc lead projects in the world. Coeur is focused on targeted exploration of Silvertip’s large, highly prospective land package. Recent drilling results reinforce Silvertip's growing potential as an emerging tier-one asset for the Company.

Coeur Silvertip prioritizes safety, teamwork, career development and growth.

About the Job:

Operating in a Northern British Columbia mining environment on a two week in/two week out shift rotation, the Exploration Drill Coordinator is an integral part of the Exploration Department at Silvertip. The candidate will be a part of the Coeur Silvertip Exploration Team, both underground and surface, and will work with drilling contractor management and site HSE Team to ensure all drilling activities are planned, executed and communicated across departments with a focus on safety, compliance, cost-management, efficiency and high data quality to support the goals of Coeur Mining.

Responsibilities:

• Be a safety and environmental leader, and champion.
• Work with Exploration Drilling Supervisor to align with company’s policies and procedures as defined by the corporate Drilling Manager.
• Maintain relationships with drilling companies, conduct regular meetings as required.
• Assist with program kick-off meetings to ensure alignment with exploration expectations.
• Scheduling pad construction, restoration, and related logistics with drilling contractors and site teams.
• Track materials and consumables and report amounts to Exploration Drilling Supervisor.
• Drill cost tracking and reporting (CorePlan).
• Assist in optimizing drilling operations by monitoring assets and equipment, and by coordinating the execution of the activities of drilling contractors.
• Ability to observe and report drilling issues to Exploration Drilling Supervisor.
• Liaise with underground mine operations team to build good working relationships and to ensure drill sequencing works with operation plans.
• Additional duties which may be assigned by the Exploration Drilling Supervisor which are appropriate to your skills and experience.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 2 to 5 Years Experience working on or around Diamond Drills in a production setting (mine) or active exploration project.
• Understand and demonstrate leadership in health, safety and environmental management of drilling operations.
• Experience in operational efficiency and improvements.
• Previous experience with underground, surface and helicopter-supported drilling is an asset.
• Have hands–on experience core drilling with an understanding of drilling techniques and equipment.
• Understand drill bits, drilling motors and the relation of the drilling rig circulating system to these tools.
• Have an understanding and ideally hands–on experience with various mud systems.
• Be familiar with cost reporting and verification as it pertains to approval of company expenditures.
• Strong problem–solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with other employees and contractors using tact, courtesy, and good judgement.
• Applicants should be able to demonstrate their ability to work and live in Canada indefinitely; a full, valid Canadian Driver’s License is required;
• This role is site–based on a 14–day rotation, 12–hour day basis. It is expected that some communication while on time off be performed.

Additional Information:

• Willing to work a two-week rotation schedule, with 12-hour shifts per day at a remote camp.
• Eligible for Monthly Bonus.
• Our current designated marshalling locations are Vancouver, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Calgary, Edmonton, Whitehorse, Teslin, and Watson Lake.

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 and Canada is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.