Kaska Liaison Officer

Coeur Mining, Inc.; Fort St. James; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Coeur Mining, Inc. is seeking a Kaska Liaison Officer (KLO) for the Silvertip Mine in Northern British Columbia. This role focuses on collaboration, creation and execution of community engagement initiatives with local Indigenous communities and Coeur Silvertip stakeholders.

The KLO will serve as a communication link between Kaska citizens and Coeur Silvertip, coordinating reporting, programs, and partnerships in a fast-paced mining environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and data management.
• Strong analytical, speaking and writing skills.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Collaborative team player.
• Detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, track, and manage internal and external reporting obligations and commitments.
• Review deliverables to ensure alignment with community expectations and interests.
• Coordinate and participate in community engagement events, meetings, and site tours.
• Identify and implement outreach programs that achieve SEPA goals.
• Maintain tracking systems on agreement commitments and activities.

Skills

Administration

Data management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Travel readiness

Job description

Silvertip, Northern British Columbia, BC, CA

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2105

Salary Range: CA$80,000.00 To CA$95,000.00 Annually

We Pursue a Higher Standard

Coeur Mining, Inc. is a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing precious metals producer with five wholly owned operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine in Sonora, Mexico, the Palmarejo gold-silver complex 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.

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.

Silvertip employs approximately 85 mining and exploration leaders at the camp-based site. 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:

For the Silvertip Mine in Northern British Columbia, the Kaska Liaison Officer (KLO), is a key employee involved in the project development of the mine. The KLO is the key owner for collaboration, creation, and execution of community engagement initiatives with local communities and Coeur Silvertip stakeholders. Experience with indigenous communities, partnerships, planning and implementing programs and training for community members, along with strong organization and communication skills are essential requirements for this position. The KLO will provide a communication link between Kaska citizens community members and Coeur Silvertip respecting the Silvertip project.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, track, and manage internal and external reporting obligations and commitments.
• Review deliverables to ensure alignment with community expectations and interests.
• Coordinate and participate in community engagement events, meetings, and site tours.
• Participate in and monitor site-level data on social performance and risk management, including baselines, impact assessments, risk registers, and engagement tracking.
• Identify and communicate potential risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation.
• Implement community programs and partnerships consistent with Coeur Silvertip policies, site realities, and community priorities.
• Maintain Coeur Silvertip’s overall relationship with local Indigenous communities in keeping with Coeur’s values of Safety, Protect, Develop, and Deliver.
• Identify and implement outreach programs that achieve the goals and commitments of the SEPA.
• Develop strong tracking, analytics, and reporting of Indigenous (Kaska) employees and SEPA commitments.
• Work closely with local Employment Officers and Coeur Silvertip Human Resources to identify and pre-screen Kaska candidates for employment opportunities.
• Coordinate local job fairs and information sessions in support of Indigenous employment.
• Participate, present, and consult with Indigenous leadership on SEPA and related technical working groups as requested by the Operations Manager, Environment & Permitting Manager, or Coeur Advisory Committee (CAC).
• Develop, maintain, and update a Kaska Workforce Directory of members who are, or who wish to be, active in the labour force.
• Inform the CAC of any grievances or unresolved issues identified by Kaska citizens, including barriers to employment.
• Make recommendations to the CAC regarding workplace retention of Kaska and other Indigenous community members.
• Develop and provide, where approved by the CAC, training modules for Kaska citizens (e.g., communications, computer literacy, teamwork, critical thinking, and life skills).
• Identify available government assistance or subsidy opportunities to support training initiatives.
• Support inclusion of cross-cultural training in mine-site employee orientation.
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of the annual SEPA implementation and project progress report in a Kaska community.
• Provide periodic reports to the CAC and Kaska leadership (Dease River First Nation, Liard First Nation, and others) regarding KLO activities.
• Serve as liaison for training initiatives and other partnership programs.
• Maintain tracking systems on agreement commitments and activities.
• Maintain and populate engagement databases to ensure accurate, up-to-date records of activities and follow-ups.
• Manage daily correspondence and recordkeeping related to SEPA.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Experience in administration and data management.
• Strong analytical, speaking and writing skills.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Collaborative team player.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to travel to local communities as needed.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with multiple and sometimes changing priorities.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Additional Information:

• Willing to work a flexible rotation schedule, with quarterly visits to the minesite.
• 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.