Exploration Drill Coordinator

Coeur Mining, Inc.; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

Job summary

Coeur Silvertip, part of Coeur Mining, Inc., seeks an Exploration Drill Coordinator in northern British Columbia. You will join the Silvertip Exploration Team, coordinating drilling activities underground and on surface with contractors and the HSE team.

The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, data quality and cost control, with a 14-day rotation and 12-hour days at remote camps. Applicants should have 2–5 years in drilling environments, and a valid Canadian driver's license.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years experience in drilling in a mine or exploration project.
• Demonstrated leadership in health, safety and environmental management of drilling operations.
• Experience driving operational efficiency and improvements.
• Underground, surface and helicopter-supported drilling experience is a plus.
• Hands-on core drilling experience and understanding of drilling techniques and equipment.
• Familiarity with drilling bits, motors, and circulation systems.
• Understanding of mud systems and cost reporting/verification for expenditures.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills and effective communication with teams.
• Candidate must be able to live/work in Canada long-term with a valid Driver’s License.
• Site-based role with a 14-day rotation and 12-hour days.

Responsibilities

• Be a safety and environmental leader for drilling operations.
• Coordinate with Exploration Drilling Supervisor to align with policies.
• Maintain relationships with drilling companies and conduct regular meetings.
• Assist with program kick-off meetings to ensure alignment with exploration goals.
• Schedule pad construction, restoration and logistics with contractors.
• Track materials and report amounts to the supervisor.
• Monitor and report drilling costs (CorePlan).
• Assist in optimizing operations by coordinating contractor execution.
• Observe and report drilling issues to the supervisor.
• Liaise with underground operations to ensure drill sequencing aligns with plans.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Diamond drilling

HSE leadership

Operational efficiency

Underground/surface drilling

Core drilling experience

Drilling equipment familiarity

Mud systems understanding

Cost reporting

Problem solving

Communication & teamwork

Canadian driver's license

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. If you want to grow your career in a progressive, team-oriented environment,

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.