Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

$2500 Hiring Incentive

(Re-hires are ineligible for hiring incentive) 

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 Wharf is an open-pit, heap-leach gold operation and the only gold mine operating in South Dakota. Located in the northern Black Hills, Wharf is the only known operating mine that shares a hillside with a ski resort, Terry Peak.

Coeur Wharf has been part of the local community since 1983, actively volunteering and supporting the arts, educational programs, beautification events and children’s and wellness programs.

Approximately 250 miners, geologists, engineers, environmentalists, operators and various business leaders are employed at the mine and call South Dakota home. Coeur Wharf prioritizes safety, teamwork, career development, and growth.  If you want to grow your career in a progressive, team-oriented environment, apply today.

The Crusher Operator is responsible for the performance of the following duties in a safe and productive manner:

Responsibilities: 

• Operates panel board to control conveying, crushing, and sizing of ore to prepare it for leaching
• Observes dials and gauges to route ore through a series of screens and crushers
• Monitor machine amperages to determine load on conveyors and regulates loads
• Observes panel lights and meters for indication of overloads, malfunctions or plugged chutes, and shuts down plant or adjusts controls to regulate feed
• Notifies maintenance and loading personnel of delays or malfunctions
• Does minor maintenance and preventive maintenance to crushing system
• Some heavy equipment operation is necessary to clean up and feed crushing system
• Clean up crusher area including hand shoveling, skid steer operation, compressed air operating, etc. 
• Some supervision of other crusher attendants
• Notifies foreman of parts that need to be replaced and of operating problems that are encountered
• Responsible for the operation of the crusher system
• Create work orders and job requests when necessary
• Maintain a clean and citation-free mine site environment
• Perform daily workplace and equipment safety inspections 

  Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Valid Driver's License
• Follow all procedures and safety measures such as, confined space, working at heights, etc., to assure safe production
• Work in all conditions and environments, approximately 80% of job is outdoors
• Able to lift 65 lbs. on an occasional basis
• Able to walk up and down slopes and uneven ground daily
• Able to travel up and down stairs on a regular basis
• Work as a team member and communicate openly with others
• Self-directed and able to take leadership role on many projects
• Willing to stop work for safety concerns and always abide by safety best practices, policies and procedures
• Rotation of work assignments to maintain training
• Respirator use is required
• 5-5-4 Rotational Shift Schedule

  Preferred background/education  

• A high school diploma or equivalent 
• A vocational-technical college degree
• 0-1 years’ experience in equipment maintenance

Additional Information: Willing to work alternating between 5 work days, 5 days off, 4 night shifts, and 5 more days off.

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.

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