Underground Heavy Duty Mechanic Lead Hand

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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: Underground Heavy -Duty Mechanic Lead Hand

Schedule: 14/14 – 6am-6pm

Reports To: Underground Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Role Overview

The role of the Lead Hand Heavy Duty Mechanic is to take a leadership role within the maintenance team, providing guidance and support for the troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of heavy underground mining equipment. Working closely with supervisors, this position ensures that mechanical issues are efficiently diagnosed and addressed, while ensuring that all tasks are completed safely and in accordance with operational procedures and industry standards. The Lead Hand also helps coordinate daily workflow, supports safety compliance, and contributes to the overall reliability and performance of the equipment. The Leadhand will fill in for supervisor duties in the absence of a supervisor on shift, which the duties will include performing daily crew safety meetings, creating work orders and organizing daily work, performing daily operational communication meetings, and reporting directly to the UG Maintenance Superintendent in the absence of an on-shift supervisor within the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Development: Lead by example, demonstrating a strong commitment to safety, quality work, and efficiency. Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to the maintenance team, ensuring high standards of performance and fostering a positive, safety-focused work environment. Perform daily crew safety meetings in the absence of a supervisor on shift


• Equipment Maintenance: Perform scheduled maintenance and inspections on underground heavy equipment to ensure optimal performance and compliance with safety standards.


• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Identify and diagnose mechanical issues in heavy equipment, using advanced diagnostic tools and techniques to pinpoint malfunctions and minimize downtime.


• Repairs & Overhauls: Conduct repairs and component overhauls on underground equipment, including engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, and braking systems, ensuring all work is completed to manufacturer specifications.


• Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures while performing maintenance and repairs, ensuring a safe work environment for yourself and your team.


• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of all maintenance, repairs, and inspections performed. Complete detailed reports on equipment status, repairs conducted, and parts used.


• Operational Efficiency: Collaborate with the operations and maintenance teams to ensure minimal disruption to production schedules by performing timely and efficient repairs.


• Use of Tools & Equipment: Safely operate and maintain a variety of hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment required for the repair and maintenance of heavy underground machinery.


• Communicate with Operations: Through daily operational update meetings and by working with dispatch and other maintenance departments to procure the materials, work areas, and tooling and equipment required to perform equipment repairs safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Red Seal Mechanic


• SAP or similar CMMS experience an asset


• Microsoft Office program operation and application skills


• Maclean & 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


• Experience with underground mining equipment. 

The anticipated salary for this position will be between $130,000 to $138,000. A Lead Hand Top-Up of $5,500 will be in addition to the anticipated salary.

*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 Benefit.


• Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit.


• Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account.


• Camp & 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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