Mill Operator

Coeur Mining • Juneau, AK

45d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mill Operator will report to the Mill Supervisor and is responsible for operation and oversight of milling and crushing processes. The schedule for this position is 14 days on at the mine site located about 45-miles north of Juneau, accessible only through company transportation, and 14 days off.

Requirements

• Ability to work safe and promote safe behavior in others.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a team-oriented mindset - being respectful, reliable, and easy to work with is just as important as technical skills.
• Willingness to assist others, adapt to changing conditions, and proactively solve problems in a dynamic and inclusive work environment.
• Excellent safety, attendance, and work records.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, with all mine site personnel.
• Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust, and takes accountability.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a process plant.
• Previous experience with flotation and gravity concentration.
• Preference given to Alaska residents.

Responsibilities

• Stop work for safety concerns, and abide by safety best practices, policies and procedures.
• Safe operation of feeders, crushers, conveyors, grinding mills, flotation cells, pumps, slurry flows, sampling, reagents, thickeners, and tools.
• Safe operation of the crushing circuit, grinding circuit, flotation circuit, and thickeners.
• Safe operation of the filtration which includes flocculent mixing and addition and reagent mixing and reagent addition.
• Operate mobile equipment, including but not limited to: rubber tired loader, excavator, rock breaker, track skid steer loader, forklift, and extended boom forklift.
• Observe mill production monitoring equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Record operational and production data on specified forms.
• Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using mobile equipment, overhead crane, and hand tools.
• Clean up spillage, and maintains machinery, equipment, materials, and products.
• Complying with all company, state, and federal requirements regarding environmental, safety, and other standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Mining (except Oil and Gas)
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees