Posted Sep 3, 2026Exploration Superintendent
Description
Coeur New Afton Mine
Is looking for an Exploration Superintendent
$ 145,000-$155,000
The Exploration Superintendent is responsible for leading the safe and effective execution of brownfields exploration programs in support of resource growth and mine-life extension. The role oversees geological, drilling, and technical activities while managing personnel, contractors, budgets, and stakeholder relationships. Working closely with mine operations and technical services, the superintendent ensures exploration program are aligned with strategic business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
- Leading and mentoring a team of geologists and technicians, ensuring technical and professional development, and focusing on building world-class exploration team
- Own and execute exploration program through strategic planning, managing, and supervising geoscience work
- Responsible for scheduling of exploration crew and budgeting programs
- Promote Coeur Mining values and safety standards
- Core logging and supervising core sampling
- Drilling activities supervision
- Manage and supervise remote reconnaissance and drilling programs
- Technical support via data analysis
- Geological modelling , and target generation
- Preparation of quarterly and annual progress updates
- Reporting of geological activities
- Assisting and implementing programs following areas: prospecting and soil sampling, mapping, monthly reconciliation, land management, resource modelling and reporting
- Day to day supervision and development of personnel in the geology team
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess the following skills or experience:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in exploration providing expert technical competency
- Registered or eligible to register as a P. Geo in British Columbia, Canada
- Bachelors degree in Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or Geology Engineering; MSc or PhD considered an asset
- Experience in brownfields or operating mine environments
- Excellent understanding of drilling techniques and practices
- Demonstrated experience in drill program design, geological modeling, and target generation
- Experience with permitting community engagement, baseline studies, and managing remote exploration programs
- Demonstrated the ability of being a contributing team member, demonstrate strong ethical attitude, initiative and able to manage required level of responsibility
- Strong understanding of alkalic phorphyry Cu-Au systems and implications for exploration success
- Strong proficiency with geological software (e.g. Leapfrog, Deswik, Vulcan, ArcGIS, Pro)
- Strong leadership abilities both exploration and production situations and experienced in supervising a geology group
- Strong proficiency in verbal and written communication and time management skills
- Experience in geological mapping, geochemical, and geophysical surveys, data interpretation and geological modeling
- Experience with budgeting and supervision of a team of up to 20 people
- Ability to work as part of a team and possess the ability to keep abreast of developments in the field
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 calid Class 5 driver’s license
- Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada
- Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements
Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until 11:59 on October 1, 2026
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