Intern - Environmental

Coeur Mining • Juneau, AK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Coeur Alaska is seeking a motivated student for a summer internship with the Environmental Department at the Kensington Mine in 2027, from May through August. The internship typically lasts about 12 weeks and provides real-world, on-the-job experience at a U.S. operating mine site. Interns are mentored by industry professionals and take ownership of projects with a tangible impact at the mine. Interns also work together on a group presentation highlighting a company area of improvement, which they present during an expenses-paid trip to the company’s corporate office in Chicago, where they meet company leaders and network with other early-career participants.

The Kensington Mine is a remote underground gold mine in the Berners Bay Mining District, approximately 45 miles from Juneau, Alaska. Transportation to the mine is provided by company bus and boat. Food and housing are provided onsite; rooms are dormitory style with two twin beds, a TV, and storage for personal belongings.

The role involves environmental field sampling and monitoring, data collection and analysis, and use of field instruments and equipment. The intern must follow health and safety requirements and be able to work outdoors and in a mining environment, including in changing and inclement weather.

Requirements

• Be an undergraduate entering junior or senior year.
• Be pursuing a bachelor's degree in a field related to the internship discipline.
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Be legally authorized to work full-time in the country of hire without requiring current or future employment sponsorship.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrate leadership potential, strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to work individually and as part of a team.
• Be willing to assist others, adapt to changing conditions, and proactively solve problems in a dynamic and inclusive work environment.
• Be able to hike several miles over uneven ground.
• Be able to work in a remote outdoor environment, often in inclement weather.
• Be willing to learn.
• Be able to safely perform work in a mining environment, including frequent standing and walking on uneven surfaces above and underground; climbing stairs, ladders, and escapeways; and bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.
• Be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds often and up to 50 pounds occasionally, and push or pull equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection when applicable, work in varying environmental conditions, and participate in emergency response and evacuation procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Studies in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources Management or Sustainability, Biology, Geology, or Chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Stop work when safety concerns arise and follow safety best practices, policies, and procedures.
• Perform soil, groundwater, surface water, waste, sediment, and air sampling.
• Perform manual stream-flow measurements and associated hydrology monitoring.
• Collect, review, and analyze environmental data.
• Enter data into an environmental database.
• Use field instruments and equipment as needed to meet health and safety, field sampling, and operations and maintenance requirements.
• Document field activities and notes.
• Maintain a high degree of health and safety awareness.
• Work collaboratively with other interns to create and present a group presentation on a company improvement opportunity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Food and housing provided onsite.
• Expenses-paid internship summit trip to the corporate office in Chicago, Illinois.
• Paid internship at $29.00 per hour.
• Mentorship and industry contacts.
• Potential for further opportunities with Coeur Mining, including direct placement, further internships, and participation in the Coeur Development Program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern