Senior Environmental Coordinator

Coeur Mining is seeking a Senior Environmental Coordinator for its Wharf gold mine in Lead, SD. The role involves implementing environmental programs, ensuring compliance with laws, assisting in environmental planning, and supervising staff. Candidates should have a degree in environmental sciences and relevant experience in the mining industry. The position requires knowledge of South Dakota regulations and strong leadership skills.
Wharf

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Coeur Mining is a U.S.-based, well-diversified, growing, precious metals producer with four wholly-owned operations: the Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, 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 wholly-owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.

Coeur Wharf is an open-pit, heap-leach gold operation and the only gold mine operating in South Dakota. Located in the northern Black Hills, Wharf is the only known operating mine that shares a hillside with a ski resort, Terry Peak.

Coeur Wharf has been part of the local community since 1983, actively volunteering and supporting the arts, educational programs, beautification events and children's and wellness programs.

About the Job:

The Senior Environmental Coordinator is responsible for the performance of the following duties in a safe and productive manner.

Responsibilities:
• Implementation of the Company's environmental programs in order to maintain and document compliance with all applicable environmental laws, rules, and permit stipulations.
• Assists the Environmental Manager with the review of compliance, data trends and reporting. Assists in the development and communication of improvement plans related to environmental management.
• Provides input and assists the Environmental Manager and Operations personnel in the planning and response to environmental issues and concerns.
• Assists with planning, schedules, and monitoring environmental aspects of capital projects. Helps ensure that resources are available for the timely completion of all capital projects.
• Ensures compliance with the required environmental deliverables through inspections, physical audits, and timely correction of identified deficiencies. Assists with the implementation of the environmental management system.
• Supervises, coaches, and assists in the development of Environmental staff.
• Conducts field environmental monitoring activities related to air, water, wildlife, soils, vegetation, meteorology, and archaeology. Assist, formulate, document and implement environmental sampling routines and quality control procedures in compliance with regulatory requirements of applicable permits and company policy.
• Assists in the preparation of permits, studies, or regulatory reports related to environmental compliance.
• Develop and update monitoring and reporting protocols in accordance with state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Supervise activities of external contractors/consultants involved with environmental and reclamation projects.
• Provide Environmental training to staff as requested.
• Other items may be added based on business needs

Required Qualifications & Skills:
• BS, MS, or Technical Degree in environmental, biological, or earth sciences and 5 years of environmental and management experience within the mining industry or related industry.
• 3-5 years of environmental experience at an operational mine preferred
• Working knowledge of South Dakota environmental regulations
• Working knowledge of Federal and State regulations and permit requirements.
• Experience working with regulators and permitting requirements
• Strong leadership qualities: character, teamwork, communication, business sense, and vision.
• Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently, prioritize tasks and work with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well within a team environment.
• Strong analytical ability, problem-solving skills, & work ethic
• Follow all procedures and safety measures to assure safe production
• Work in all conditions and environments, approximately 50% of job is outdoors
• Able to lift 50 lbs. on an occasional basis
• Able to walk up and down slopes and uneven ground daily

Relocation Support?

Yes.

It is the policy of Coeur Mining, Inc. and its direct and indirect United States subsidiaries (the "Company") to provide equal opportunity employment to all Employees and applicants for employment. No person working at the Company's facilities in the United States is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.