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 well-diversified growing precious metals producer with five operations in North America. Coeur’s wholly owned operations include the 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 and the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead mine in British Columbia. In addition, the Company has interests in several precious metals’ exploration projects throughout North America.

Coeur Rochester, a subsidiary of Coeur Mining Inc. based near Lovelock, Nevada is seeking a Refinery Operator to join our team at the Rochester Mine.

Position Summary

Responsible for safely and efficiently operating all aspects of the Rochester refinery including the filter presses, mercury retorts and precious metal furnace. Working as a refinery operator requires special care taken when considering the industrial hygiene and environmental impact of all aspects of the refining process.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for dropping filter presses to collect precious metal precipitate and maintain Merrill Crowe Plant flow.
• Safely loading and unloading precipitate into the mercury retorts.
• Supporting the melting and pouring of dore’.
• Assisting in the loading and shipping of precious metal dore’ bars.
• Aiding in metal sales with careful tracking and reporting of the flow of material through the refinery.
• Collaborating with Merrill Crowe operators to maximize overall plant efficiency.
• Learning and adhering to Industrial Hygiene controls.
• Ensuring all environmental systems in the refinery are operating correctly.
• Performing other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

What We’re Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience working in an industrial setting ideally with refinery/process plant experience preferred.
• Exemplary safety and environmental record.
• Effective oral and written communication to ensure accurate task handoffs and recordkeeping.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and can deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activity
• Skill in identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner, and gathers and analyzes information.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively and use teamwork to solve problems.