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Business: Coeur Mining New Afton
Website: www.coeur.com/careers

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Coeur Mining

Is looking for an Exploration Drill Supervisor

$130,000-$150,000 annually

Closing date: November 15, 2026

Operating in a Southcentral British Columbia mining environment on a 5-2 or 4-3 day on/off schedule, the Exploration Drill Supervisor is an integral part of the Exploration Department at the New Afton Operation. The candidate will be a part of the Coeur New Afton Exploration Team, both underground and surface, and will work with drilling contractor management and site HSE Team to ensure all drilling activities are planned, executed and communicated across departments with a focus on cost-management, efficiency, safety, and high data quality to support the goals of Coeur Mining. Solid work ethics, regular attendance, and punctuality are essential requirements for this position

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a safety and environmental leader, trainer, and champion
• Alignment and implementation of the Company’s policies and procedures
• Maintain relationships with drilling companies, conduct regular meetings as required
• Host program kick-off meeting(s) to ensure alignment with exploration expectations
• Scheduling pad construction, restoration, and related logistics with drilling contractors ad site teams
• Manage materials and consumables
• Maintain and utilize drill cost tracking and management systems to ensure we are utilizing our funds in the mist effective way possible (CorePlan)
• Ensure correct management of drilling operations by optimizing assets and equipment, and by supervising the execution of the activities of drilling contractors
• Know, Understand, and implement best drilling practices
• Independently initiate troubleshooting and provide advice on managing difficult condition to maintain and monitor high-quality core recovery, including use of drill additives (muds), bit types, and pumping rates
• Liaise with mine operations to ensure drill sequencing works with operation plans
• Understand drill mechanics and develop best practices with the geologists for drilling the site-specific units
• Assist with RFP process and contracting with corporate Exploration team
• Non-drill time responsibilities: update contract improvements based on previous campaign lessons learned, prepare for next campaign, completing all environmental and associated pad logistics, assist with core shack improvements, sample storage, and any other items as requested

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience with an independent or major core drilling company
• Previous experience with underground, surface and helicopter-supported drilling is required
• Have extensive industry training and drilling program management. Previous experience with CorePlan or similar platforms is preferred
• Have detailed and demonstrated technical knowledge of core drilling including orientated core
• Have detailed and hands on experience core drilling with a detailed understanding of drilling techniques and equipment
• Have detailed understanding of drill bits, drilling motors and the relation of the drilling rig circulating system to these tools
• Have detailed understanding and hands on experience with various mud systems
• Be familiar with cost reporting and cost verification as it pertains to approval of company expenditures
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple drilling rigs at one time in a safe and cost-effective manner
• Understand and demonstrate leadership in all aspects of managing a HSE compliant operating without sacrificing operational efficiency
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with other employees and contractors using tact, courtesy, and good judgement

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of pre-placement functional screen
• Provide proof of a valid class 5 BC 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 November 15, 2026

For more information, and to apply please visit

www.coeur.com/careers