Job Description & How to Apply Below
A stimulating values-based work environment
A culture of collaboration and inclusion
Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan
Coeur Mining is a growing, all-North American precious metals producer with seven operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine and Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, the Rainy River gold mine in Ontario, Canada, and the New Afton copper-gold mine in British Columbia, Canada.
In addition, Coeur owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.
Coeur offers a flexible, hybrid work model and a culture built on safety, collaboration, and real opportunities to develop your career for those who want to grow alongside a company that is doing the same.
New Afton
Situated 10 kilometers west of Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton mine is an underground gold and copper producing site.
Kamloops is a city of 105,000 people, located 350 kilometers east of Vancouver. The area provides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community with its own university and within easy reach of world class ski resorts, championship golf courses, mountain biking trails, popular recreational lakes and award-winning vineyards.
About the Role
Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8 hours shift
Position
Reports To:
Exploration Manager
Position Overview
The Exploration Superintendent is responsible for leading the safe and effective execution of brownfields exploration programs in support of resource growth and mine-life extension. The role oversees geological, drilling, and technical activities while managing personnel, contractors, budgets, and stakeholder relationships. Working closely with mine operations and technical services, the superintendent ensures exploration programs are aligned with strategic business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities.
Key Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
Leading and mentoring a team of geologists and technicians, ensuring technical and professional development, and focusing on building a world-class exploration team;
Own and execute exploration programs through strategic planning, managing, and supervising geoscience work;
Responsible for scheduling of exploration crew and budgeting programs;
Promote Coeur Mining values and Safety standards;
Core logging and supervising core sampling;
Drilling activities supervision;
Manage and supervise remote reconnaissance and drilling programs;
Technical support via data analysis;
Geological modelling, and target generation;
Preparation of quarterly and annual progress updates;
Reporting of geological activities;
Assisting and implementing programs in the following areas: prospecting and soil sampling, mapping, monthly reconciliation, land management, resource modelling and reporting;
Day to day supervision and development of the personnel in the geology team.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess the following skills or experience:
10+ years of progressive experience in exploration providing expert technical competency
Registered or eligible to register as a P. Geo in British Columbia, Canada
Bachelors degree in Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or Geology Engineering; MSc or PhD considered an asset
Experience in brownfields or operating mine environments
Excellent understanding of drilling techniques and practices
Demonstrated experience in drill program design, geological modeling, and target generation
Experience with permitting, community engagement, baseline studies, and managing remote exploration programs
Demonstrated the ability of being a contributing team member, demonstrate strong ethical attitude, initiative and able to manage required level of responsibility
Strong understanding of alkalic porphyry Cu-Au systems and implications for exploration success
Strong proficiency with geological software (e.g., Leapfrog, Deswik, Vulcan, ArcGIS Pro)
Strong leadership abilities in both exploration and production situations and experienced in supervising a geology group
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