As our Mine Engineer, you will perform daily engineering functions and special projects in an underground hard rock mining operation to keep our production going and our profitability up. Every day you will work at a mine on a remote island about 18 miles outside of Juneau, Alaska. You’ll start every day organizing, scheduling, and prioritizing work activities to ensure timely completion of projects, programs, and objectives. You will be called upon to coordinate with geology, survey, and the mine operations group. To thrive in this role, you will use mine costing and financial analysis techniques to explain variances, evaluate projects and prioritize allocation of resources. We’re on a remote island, you must know how to work independently, identify, and resolve problems in a timely manner. 

About Us

The Greens Creek Mine, located on Admiralty Island 18 miles south of Juneau, is an underground polymetallic mine operating since 1989, employing approximately 490 people. The mine is owned and operated by Hecla Mining Company, headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Established in 1891, Hecla has a rich history as a distinguished and respected precious metals producer. Winner of numerous safety and environmental awards, Greens Creek is seeking new team members committed to professional growth and success.

Here’s what you can expect in this role: 

• Training first. Every hire is provided MSHA training in the first 4 days on the job. We also provide department-level training on not just what to do, but safety, as well. 
• Apply your technical aptitude with working knowledge of mine mobile equipment, ground support techniques, mine ventilation, dewatering, compressed air and electrical systems.
• Use underground mining software to generate the annual Life-of-Mine plan and production budget, as well as generate stope and development designs.
• Relocate to Juneau and work on a remote island. You will take a boat commute to work every day. Every department is slightly different, but our engineering department works 4 days on for 11 hours each, followed by 3 days off. 
• You will prepare reports for mining progress and KPI’s reconciling the schedule and plan with actual progress.
• Safety is important. Every piece of equipment and each work area must be inspected before work starts. You will promote and personally observe safety procedures. 
• A team you can rely on, a team that will have your back. 

If you’re interested in this role, apply on our website at this link: http://www.hecla-mining.com/careers/ 

We have a two-part interview process. If you are selected, our hiring manager will reach out to you via phone call to get to know you and your skill set a little better. If you are selected to move forward, you will be invited to come for a site interview to ensure that we are fit for you, and you are a fit for us.

Applicants must possess current authorization to work in the United States. Hecla Greens Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please visit Hecla’s website at www.hecla-mining.com and our recruiting page at http://www.hecla-mining.com/careers/