Intern - Metallurgy

Coeur Mining•Juneau, AK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Coeur Alaska is seeking a motivated student to complete a summer internship with our Metallurgical Team at the Kensington Mine in 2027 (May through August). The Kensington Mine is an underground gold mine located within the Berners Bay Mining District about 45 miles north of Juneau, Alaska. Our purpose statement is, We Pursue a Higher Standard. Everything we do is fueled by this statement; it is our foundation and inspiration for our actions every day. At Coeur, we PROTECT our people, places and planet, DEVELOP quality resources, growth and plans, and DELIVER impactful results through teamwork. Our summer internship program will provide you with the opportunity to gain real-world, on-the-job experience at one of our US operating mine sites. Interns are mentored throughout the summer by industry professionals and given ownership of projects with a tangible impact on the mine. Internship experience typically spans about 12 weeks. Each intern will be creatively and technically working together to create a group presentation, highlighting a company area of improvement. The summer internship experience truly culminates with all interns traveling for an expenses paid trip to Chicago! This includes each group presenting their project, meeting and learning from key company leaders, as well as networking with their fellow bright early careers participants across the company.

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
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.
Metallurgical testing to support optimization projects
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Key real-world, on-the-job experience
Experience identifying and presenting on a company Business Improvement initiative
Mentorship industry contacts
Career Exposure: Including in your area of discipline, and beyond
Potential for further opportunities with Coeur Mining including direct placement, further internships, Coeur Development Program participation, and more
All expense Internship Summit trip to our corporate office in Chicago, IL
Experience working in diverse groups
The ability to be truly heard and appreciated
Generously paid internship opportunity $29.00/hour
Immense exposure and education on all the Mining Industry can offer!