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Underground Miner Trainee

  • Kamloops, BC, Canada

Full-time

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Full-time
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Minimum 1 year of demonstrated experience safely operating heavy equipment or agricultural machinery;
Posting language
English
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Make an impact at an all-North American precious metals producer. New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. Visit www.coeur.com to learn more.

Coeur Mining attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

  • A stimulating values-based work environment
  • A culture of collaboration and inclusion
  • Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
  • Career development opportunities
  • A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
  • A competitive total compensation program
  • A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

About Coeur Mining:

Coeur Mining is a growing, all-North American precious metals producer with seven operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine and Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, the Rainy River gold mine in Ontario, Canada, and the New Afton copper-gold mine in British Columbia, Canada. In addition, Coeur owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.

Coeur offers a flexible, hybrid work model and a culture built on safety, collaboration, and real opportunities to develop your career for those who want to grow alongside a company that is doing the same.

New Afton:

Situated 10 kilometers west of Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton mine is an underground gold and copper producing site.

Kamloops is a city of 105,000 people, located 350 kilometers east of Vancouver. The area provides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community with its own university and within easy reach of world class ski resorts, championship golf courses, mountain biking trails, popular recreational lakes and award-winning vineyards. About the Role:

Schedule: 7 on 7 off, rotating days and nights, 11-hour shifts

Position Reports To: Underground Shift Supervisor

Position Overview: New Afton is seeking highly motivated individuals with considerable mechanical aptitude to join our Underground Miner Training Program. This opportunity includes a structured six-month training program that combines classroom learning with hands on experience, providing an entry level pathway for candidates with no prior mining experience. Upon successful completion of the training program, employees will continue their careers as Underground Miners at New Afton.

Underground mining is a physically demanding and rewarding career involving equipment operation, underground infrastructure construction and maintenance, and a variety of tasks essential to safe and productive operations. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are interested in starting and building a long-term career in mining.

Key Responsibilities

  • Successfully complete training program requirements;
  • Work together as a team to ensure safe operation while striving to meet operational targets;
  • Operate underground mining equipment in accordance with training, procedures, and safety standards; and
  • Perform underground construction and mine support activities, including framing, concrete work, ground support installation, material handling, and other labour duties

Qualifications

  • Grade 12 diploma or equivalent;
  • Valid driver’s license, without learner’s restrictions and access to personal transportation;
  • This entry level program focuses on developing individuals who are new to the mining industry, with no previous mining experience;
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in a safety focused industrial environment, such as construction (civil, commercial, or residential), forestry, agriculture, milling, oil and gas, or other heavy industry settings;
  • Minimum 1 year of demonstrated experience safely operating heavy equipment or agricultural machinery;
  • Considerable mechanical and cognitive aptitude; and
  • Physically capable of performing the demands of the role, including repetitive lifting of up to 50 lbs and working in an underground environment.

Other Requirements

Candidates will be required to participate in a comprehensive qualification process, including:

  • Successful completion of pre-placement functional screen
  • Provide proof of a valid Class 5 driver’s license
  • Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada
  • Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements

Compensation

The annual salary during the training program is $75,000. Upon successful completion of the training program, the annual salary increases to $82,800. A comprehensive benefits program and performance bonus plan will also be provided. This is not a camp operation and therefore the successful candidate will be required to relocate to the Kamloops area or travel and accommodation will be the responsibility of the successful applicant.

Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until 11:59pm on September 22, 2026.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

Coeur Mining is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Additional Information

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. Coeur Mining does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, headhunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by Coeur Mining will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.
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Responsibilities

The trainee will participate in a structured six-month program combining classroom learning with hands-on underground mining experience. Responsibilities include operating mining equipment, performing underground construction, and maintaining safety standards as part of a team.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Grade 12 diploma, a valid driver's license, and at least one year of experience in a safety-focused industrial environment. Applicants must also demonstrate mechanical aptitude and the physical ability to work in an underground environment.

Skills

  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Underground construction
  • Mine support
  • Ground support installation
  • Concrete work
  • Material handling
  • Safety compliance
  • Teamwork
  • Cognitive aptitude

Benefits

  • Retirement savings plan
  • Performance bonus plan

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Categories

  • Trades
  • Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Construction
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • Underground Mining
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Construction
  • Safety
  • Industrial
  • Mine Support
  • Concrete Work
  • Material Handling
  • Training Program
  • Kamloops
  • Precious Metals
  • Gold
  • Copper
  • Silver
  • Mining Industry

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