Co-Op Student - Mining Engineering

Coeur Mining • Juneau, AK

3d • $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Coeur Alaska is seeking a motivated Mining Engineering student to complete a Co-Op with their Mining Engineering Group at the Kensington mine in Spring/Summer 2027. The Kensington mine is an underground gold mine located within the Berners Bay Mining District about 45 miles north of Juneau, Alaska. This Co-Op program will provide the student with the opportunity to gain real-world, on-the-job experience. Interns will be mentored 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

• Pursuing a degree in Mining Engineering
• Comfortable working underground for long periods, sometimes alone
• 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.)
• Standing junior or senior at an accredited university
• Minimum GPA 2.5, preferred GPA 3.0 or higher
• Ability to work 6-8 months, beginning in Spring ‘27
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Word
• Self-starter and people-oriented
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and ability to multi-task
• Strong teammate able to collaborate with teams on complex assignments
• Must be legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without requiring current or future sponsorship for employment.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn!

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Deswik software a plus

Responsibilities

• Work on projects both underground and in the office, focusing on efficiencies to be gained in underground operations.
• Report to the mine operations and engineering team.
• Create solutions to existing challenges underground regarding drilling and blasting efficiencies, operational safety, and environmental performance with the goal to increase overall productivity of the mining operations.
• Collaborate creatively and technically with Summer Interns to create a group presentation highlighting a company area of improvement.

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 all the mining industry can offer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed