Co-Op Student - Metallurgy

Coeur Mining • Juneau, AK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Coeur Alaska is seeking a motivated mineral process engineering student to complete a Co-Op with our Metallurgical and Assay team, within Process Operations at the Kensington Mine in 2027 (Jan through August OR May through Dec) (minimum 6 months, ideally 8 months). The Kensington Mine is an underground gold mine located within the Berners Bay Mining District about 45 miles north of Juneau, Alaska. Our Co-Op program will provide you with the opportunity to gain real-world, on-the-job experience at Coeur Alaska. Interns are mentored throughout the Co-Op by industry professionals and given ownership of projects with a tangible impact on the company. Longer rotations at site (~3 weeks on and 1 week off) will be required.

Requirements

• Undergraduate entering Junior or Senior year.
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in related field to internship discipline desired
• Minimum GPA 2.5, preferred GPA 3.0 or higher
• Ability to work 6-8 months, beginning in Winter ’27 OR Spring ‘27
• Comfortable working underground for short periods, exposure to heat from furnaces and ovens, working independently in a metallurgical lab setting and standing for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work safely and promote a safety mindset through design and action
• Project and teamwork experience
• Ability to work both independently and with a multidisciplinary team (engineers, miners, mechanics, electricians, geologists, safety coordinators, etc.)
• Analytical and familiar with mass balancing
• Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Candidates that are eager to demonstrate leadership potential, strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work individually and within a team
• Curiosity and willingness to learn!

Nice To Haves

• Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Process Engineering

Responsibilities

• Stop work for safety concerns, and abide by safety best practices, policies and procedures.
• Optimization of circuits within the milling and water treatment environments
• Metallurgical accounting and test work
• Modeling of processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Travel at start and finish of program are covered (to and from Juneau)
• Generously paid internship $29/hour
• Housing & meals are covered while on rotation
• Two additional round trip flights and up to $2000 to cover cost of hotels for off rotations
• Potential for further opportunities with Coeur Mining including direct placement, further internships, Coeur Development Program participation, and more
• Immense exposure and education on the practical aspects of mineral processing and water treatment.
• Exposure to continuous improvement and business improvement opportunities from concept to implementation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern