Occupational Safety Intern

Southern Arkansas University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,884; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Experience identifying business improvements

Career exposure

Paid internship opportunity

Trip to corporate office in Chicago

Job summary

A progressive mining company is seeking an Occupational Safety and Health intern for a summer internship at the Kensington Mine in Alaska. Interns will work on projects providing real-world experience in a team environment and present findings at a corporate summit in Chicago. Candidates must be undergraduates entering Junior or Senior year with a minimum GPA of 2.5. The role offers a competitive pay of $27.50/hour and the opportunity for further career development within the company.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate entering Junior or Senior year.
• Minimum GPA of 2.5, preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Gain real-world, on-the-job experience at a mine site.
• Work on a Business Improvement initiative project.
• Participate in a group presentation at the Corporate office.

Skills

Leadership potential

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Curiosity

Education

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health or Industrial Hygiene

Job description

Coeur Alaska is seeking a motivated Occupational Safety and Health student to complete a summer internship with our Safety group at the Kensington Mine in 2026 (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.

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.

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: Occupational Safety and Health or Industrial Hyiene
• 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
• Curiosity and willingness to learn!

What Will You Receive:

• Experience identifying and presenting on a company Business Improvement initiative
• Career Exposure: Including in your area of discipline, and beyond
• Potential for further opportunities with Coeur Mining including direct placement, further internships, Coeur Development Program participation, and more
• All expense Internship Summit trip to our corporate office in Chicago, IL
• The ability to be truly heard and appreciated
• Generously paid internship opportunity $27.50/hour
• Immense exposure and education on all the Mining Industry can offer

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.