Chief Geologist

Coeur Mining, Inc. is a well-diversified growing precious metals producer with five operations in North America. Coeur’s wholly owned operations include the Palmarejo silver-gold complex in Mexico, the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead mine in British Columbia, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota.

In addition, the Company owns the La Preciosa project in Mexico, a silver-gold exploration stage project. Coeur also conducts numerous exploration activities in North and South America.

Coeur’s headquarters are located in Chicago, IL.

The Coeur Silvertip mine located in British Columbia, just 10 miles south of the Yukon border is seeking a Chief Exploration Geologist to work in a camp-based environment rotating on a two week in / two week out shift rotation.

If you are motivated by unique challenges, change, working in a remote location and work-life balance with the flexibility of a rotational schedule, this opportunity is for you!

The Chief Exploration Geologist within the Exploration Department reporting to the Exploration Manager.

The Chief Exploration Geologist role will be based at the Company’s Silvertip polymetallic exploration project in northern British Columbia on a two weeks on / two weeks off FIFO roster.

The role will report to the Exploration Manager and will be accountable for ensuring technical excellence of the exploration programs and outputs.

Relocation will be provided to candidates outside of western Canada (B.C. and Alberta) to one of our hubs in Vancouver, Nanaimo, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, or Whitehorse.

The incumbent requires significant experience in the exploration of Carbonate Replacement Systems, preferably through the full orebody spectrum from CRD through skarn to porphyry.

In addition, experience working on an operating CRD mine will be highly valued.

The role will require a deep understanding of CRD systems and appropriate exploration methodologies, across the full range of exploration stage : design and implementation of low-cost, high-value regional programs to oversight of near mine drilling and geological modelling to support resource and reserve modelling.

Mentoring and upskilling of the team is also a key focus.

Core Accountabilities :

• Work with the Exploration Manager and the Director, Exploration to develop effective exploration programs;
• Contribute technical expertise to the exploration program in specialized fields such as, but not limited to : interpretation of carbonate and structural geology as it pertains to CRDs, exploration geochemistry, geophysics and alteration processes, metal zonation through CRD systems, geological mapping, regional geological syntheses, literature reviews;
• and presentations within the company and for external stakeholders;
• Mentor and upskill the site team to increase technical knowledge, skills, and capabilities;
• Provide sound technical advice to the company’s exploration team (at Silvertip and Corporate) on methodology and techniques employed in the exploration program;
• Proven ability in interpretation of drilling and other geological and geotechnical information to develop geologic models and mineralization theories, delineate current and future exploration targets, and evaluations of mining reserves / resources in the areas under exploration.;
• Excellent surface and underground mapping skills;
• Ability to develop an understanding of specific mineralization processes and controls, spatial distribution, and genesis of mineralization;
• Develop regional and deposit-scale geological models (lithology, structure, alteration, and mineralization);
• Enforce the geology teams’ ownership of the geological models;
• Good understanding of mineralogy and geometallurgy;
• Ensures ongoing exploration programs meet the company’s objectives and standards; prepares monthly corporate geology report;
• reviews drill program plans and approves amendments; reviews budgets and monitors ongoing expenditures;
• Works closely with management to ensure that exploration programs are aligned with the Company’s short, medium, and long term goals;
• Provide technical leadership for the exploration team including review, development and maintenance of best practice technical exploration systems and protocols;
• 3D software (Leapfrog, Micro Mine) and ArcGIS skills;
• Collaboration with the resource modelling and Projects study teams to ensure that all relevant geological information is fully understood and incorporated into resource models and any PEA, PFS, FS studies that are undertaken;
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology;
• Advanced degree in mineral economics or geology preferred;
• 12 - 15 years exploration and mining experience in CRD / Skarn / Porphyry- related precious and base metal mineralizing systems;
• An excellent understanding of geological environments, deposit models, and ore-forming processes as pertains to the latest concepts of base and precious metal deposits;
• An ability to think across-scales and to integrate diverse, large datasets for robust target generation and ranking;
• In-depth knowledge of CRD Skarn Porphyry epithermal deposit models and styles of mineral occurrences and an in-depth knowledge of exploration techniques, in particular geophysics and geochemistry;
• Focused and dedicated with strong interpersonal skills. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills as well as the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams;
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.

At Coeur, we PROTECT our people, places, and planet, DEVELOP quality resources, growth, and plans, and DELIVER impactful results through teamwork.

To become a part of our team and to work together to tackle challenges head-on apply www.coeur.com / company / careers for this position.