Environmental Technician

Coeur Mining is seeking an Environmental Technician for its Wharf gold mine in Lead, SD. The role involves maintaining safety, conducting soil and water sampling, ensuring regulatory compliance, and performing maintenance on environmental systems. Candidates should be team-oriented, self-directed, and able to work outdoors in various conditions. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50lbs and navigating uneven terrain. This position is not remote, as it is site-based.
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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 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.

About the Job:

The Environmental Field Technician is responsible for the performance of the following duties in a safe and productive manner.

Responsibilities:
• Maintain a safe and organized workplace, complete regular workplace and equipment inspections
• Complete and monitor required soil and water sampling; maintain regulation compliance, ensure proper sample protocol, etc.
• Coordinate shipment of samples to outside laboratories for analysis along with proper sample handling
• Perform basic maintenance and service on all air quality, ground water and surface water sites including unsupervised repairs
• Perform storm water inspections as required by the Surface Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP)
• Conduct Visible Emissions Evaluations (VEE) as required by the Title V Air Quality Permit
• Complete and maintain records, reports and inspections required for compliance
• Monitor the upkeep of Wildlife Fencing around the mine site; repairs, maintenance, etc.
• Perform various reclamation duties including broadcast seeding of prepared sites, hydro-mulching, fertilizing, tree planting, and maintenance
• Perform basic maintenance on water treatment equipment and systems
• Coordinate with operations to maintain access to injection wells and treatment ponds
• Perform field tests and in house sample analysis; Must be able to calibrate and operate field sampling instrumentation
• Collect various flow readings and water level monitoring data
• Knowledge of pumping systems and boiler operation

Physical Requirements
• Follow all procedures and safety measures to assure safe production
• Work in all conditions and environments, approximately 90% of job is outdoors
• Able to lift 50lbs. on an occasional basis
• Able to walk up and down slopes and uneven ground daily

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Workplace Requirements
• Work as a team member and communicate openly with others
• Self-directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Willing to stop work for safety concerns and always abide by safety best practices, policies and procedures
• Knowledge and functional ability to perform basic computer operations

Qualifications:
• Must have or be able and willing to test for and obtain state certifications in Water and Waste Water Treatment
• Must be able to pass the EPA Method 9 test for Visible Emissions every six months. This requires good vision with or without corrective lenses
• Ability and availability to work weekends and some holidays as required

Additional Information: Willing to work alternating between 5 work days, 5 days off, 4 work days, 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.