Heavy Duty Mechanic Journeyperson

Make an impact at an all-North American precious metals producer.  New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. Visit www.coeur.com to learn more.

Coeur Mining attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

• A stimulating values-based work environment


• A culture of collaboration and inclusion


• Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders


• Career development opportunities


• A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement


• A competitive total compensation program


• A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

About Coeur Mining:

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.

Rainy River
Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River mine is an open pit and underground, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.
 
The Rainy River mine, located adjacent to the Ontario/Minnesota border is 65 kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario  The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.

Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration. 

About the Role

Position: Heavy Duty Mechanic

Schedule: 7/7 - 12 hour days/nights

Position Reports To: Shift Supervisor

Position Overview

The role of the Mechanic is to ensure effective operation of various mine equipment by maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing components where required and to carry out all duties in a safe and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair mine equipment


• Maximize equipment availability through efficient and proactive preventative maintenance programs.


• Perform preventative maintenance such as inspections, lubricating, oil changes and failure analysis.


• Diagnose faults and malfunctions and carryout necessary repairs including major component replacement and repair or rebuild.


• Comply with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other policies, procedures and requirements.


• Test repaired equipment for proper performance.


• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.


• Ensure work order discipline requirements within SAP.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Red Seal Mechanic


• SAP or similar CMMS experience an asset


• Microsoft Office program operation and application skills


• Experience with AC drive rock trucks, and hydraulic face shovels an asset


• Komatsu & Caterpillar experience an asset.


• Sandvik drill experience an asset


• Ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems


• Ability to work safely and effectively in a team environment as well as independently


• Excellent safety record


• Good communication and interpersonal skills

The anticipated salary for this position will be between $120,000 to 125,000.

*Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration.

Why Coeur?

• Highly competitive base salary, compensation programs and a quarterly incentive program


• Extended Health & Dental Benefits


• Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefits


• Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account


• Camp and Travel Allowance provided depending on residence

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. Coeur Mining does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with the Company.  Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by Coeur Mining will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

Coeur Mining is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.  We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors.  Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Additional Information

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