Crusher Operations Trainer

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Coeur Mining is a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing, precious metals producer with four wholly-owned operations: the Palmarejo gold-silver complex in 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 silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.

Coeur Rochester is an open pit, heap leach silver and gold operation. The Rochester mine has the company’s distinct position as Coeur’s largest expansion investment project in its 95-year history. The expansion project initiated commercial production in Q1 2024 and is currently in ramp-up, targeting a tripling of production rates from historical. Additionally, Rochester has the largest silver reserve asset in the United States.

Coeur Rochester has been an integral part of the local community for over 30 years and is committed to supporting its cultural heritage, educational programs, and health and wellness programs.

Coeur Rochester employs approximately 430 mine engineers, geologists, front-line operators, exploration, and business leaders. Coeur Rochester prioritizes safety, teamwork, career development, and growth. If you want to grow your career in a progressive, team-oriented environment, apply today.

About The Job

Reporting to the Crusher General Supervisor, the Crusher Operations Trainer is responsible for implementing and overseeing the successful, safe continuity, and optimization of the crushing plant, which includes a gyratory primary, cone secondary and HPGR tertiary crusher flowsheet circuits in an open pit operation. The Crusher Operations Trainer is responsible for supporting all other services associated with training, process improvement/optimization and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate crusher operations employee training and special projects.
• Liaise with PAI on updating training materials for the Limerick Crushing System to reflect changes from design to actual practices.
• Identify, develop, and or modify S.O.P.’s for the Limerick Crushing System.
• Utilize the P-Tracker system to develop individual training plans for all employees, including Supervisors.
• Develop a training framework and individual training plans for all crusher operations areas, not limited to, but including MSHA required ART, safety procedures, site specific training, equipment training, vendor training, operations supervisor training, environmental, etc.
• Utilize individual training plans in conjunction with the department’s Tech Progression criteria to coach and train the individual Supervisor and Operators; develop employees for what is necessary for professional development.
• Optimize and deliver new hire training and induction to effectively communicate role expectations and individual training needs in advance of field introduction.
• Identify bottlenecks in the system and opportunities for improvement, i.e., screen efficiency modeling and crusher/HPGR operating procedures, settings to control and minimize fines generation, and optimize top size reduction for optimal metal recovery.
• Support crusher operations to ensure training consistency across crews.
• Establish standard work practices and with the support of the Crusher Supervisors, implement standard work across operational crews.
• Ensure crusher employees have the necessary training, sign-off, skills, knowledge, and tools to do their jobs safely and effectively.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for ensuring a safe workplace while enforcing safety, environmental, and company procedures and guidelines.
• Lead the safe continuity and optimization of crusher operations to support the expansion & growth of the crushing activities.
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of eight (8) years progressive experience within the mining industry with five (5) years’ direct supervisory experience required.
• A good understanding of operations and the ability to instill good operational work practices, and training programs in their team.
• Passion and enthusiasm to continually improve - safety, production, and quality.
• A genuine interest in people and people development, someone who can authentically communicate and bring out the best in people.
• A strong work ethic, dedication to their teams, peers, and business objectives.
• Adaptable, flexible, and resilient.
• Excellent planning, problem solving, decision making, and organizational skills required.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Familiarity with business software applications such as Oracle required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform essential function of the position.
  
  

Additional Information

• Competitive AIP (Bonus structure)
• Relocation available for certain positions
• Full benefits on day 1 (medical, vision, dental, employee assistance program, Teladoc service)
• 6% dollar-for-dollar employer match to 401k or Roth, immediate vesting
• Flexible schedule
• Bus service from Lovelock and Winnemucca
• Travel pay for those outside of bussing service
  
  

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.