What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mill Operator position at Coeur Mining?
Job Description
Job Description
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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 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 an integral part of the local community and actively supports education and workforce development programs, environmental stewardship efforts, arts and culture, and local nonprofit agencies through monetary investments, in-kind support, and employee volunteerism.
Approximately 380 miners, mechanics, engineers, operators, geologists, environmental technicians, exploration, and business leaders operate the Kensington mine. Coeur Alaska 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 :
The Mill Operator will report to the Mill Supervisor and is responsible for operation and oversight of milling and crushing processes. The schedule for this position is 14 days on at the mine site located about 45-miles north of Juneau, accessible only through company transportation, and 14 days off.
Responsibilities :
- Safe operation of feeders, crushers, conveyors, grinding mills, flotation cells, pumps, slurry flows, sampling, reagents, thickeners, and tools.
- Safely operates the crushing circuit, grinding circuit, flotation circuit, and thickeners.
- Safety operates the filtration which includes flocculent mixing and addition and reagent mixing and reagent addition.
- Operate the following mobile equipment : Rubber tired loader, excavator, rock breaker, track skid steer loader, forklift, and extended boom forklift.
- Observes mill production monitoring equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Records operational and production data on specified forms.
- Transfers materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using mobile equipment, overhead crane, and hand tools.
- Cleans up spillage, and maintains machinery, equipment, materials, and products.
- Responsible for complying with environmental and safety policies.
Required Qualifications & Skills :
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.
