Intern - Environmental

Coeur Mining, Inc.; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Coeur Alaska is seeking a motivated student to complete a summer internship with our Environmental Department at the Kensington Mine in 2027. The internship runs May through August at the Kensington Mine, located about 45 miles north of Juneau, Alaska, offering hands-on environmental project experience in a remote outdoor setting.

Interns are mentored by industry professionals and will own projects with tangible impacts on the site, including a group presentation and exposure to company leaders

Qualifications

• Student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a field related to the internship.
• Minimum GPA 2.5, preferred 3.0 or higher.
• Legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without sponsorship.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Demonstrated leadership, strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Environmental Department activities at the Kensington Mine site.
• Assist with safety, compliance, data collection and reporting tasks.
• Collaborate on project presentations and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Environmental science

Leadership potential

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

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Juneau, AK, US

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 seeking a motivated student to complete a summer internship with our Environmental Department at the Kensington Mine in 2027 (May through August). The Kensington Mine is an underground gold mine located within the Berners Bay Mining District about 45 miles north of Juneau, Alaska.

Our purpose statement is, We Pursue a Higher Standard. Everything we do is fueled by this statement; it is our foundation and inspiration for our actions every day. At Coeur, we PROTECT our people, places and planet, DEVELOP quality resources, growth and plans, and DELIVER impactful results through teamwork.

Our summer internship program will provide you with the opportunity to gain real-world, on-the-job experience at one of our US operating mine sites. Interns are mentored throughout the summer by industry professionals and given ownership of projects with a tangible impact on the mine. Internship experience typically spans about 12 weeks.

Each intern will be creatively and technically working together to create a group presentation, highlighting a company area of improvement. The summer internship experience truly culminates with all interns traveling for an expenses paid trip to Chicago! This includes each group presenting their project, meeting and learning from key company leaders, as well as networking with their fellow bright early careers participants across the company.

What We’re Looking For:

• Undergraduate entering Junior or Senior year.
• Pursing a Bachelor’s degree in related field to internship discipline desired
  • Potential areas of focus: Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources Management/Sustainability, Biology, Geology, Chemistry
• Minimum GPA 2.5, preferred GPA 3.0 or higher
• Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Candidates that are eager to demonstrate leadership potential, strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work individually and within a team
• Willingness to assist others, adapt to changing conditions, and proactively solve problems in a dynamic and inclusive work environment
• Ability to hike several miles over uneven ground
• Able to work in a remote outdoor environment, often in inclement weather
• Curiosity and willingness to learn!

Responsibilities:

• Stop work for safety concerns, and ab...