Hecla Mining Company Juneau , AK 99801
Posted 1 week ago
POSITION SUMMARY
As part of the electrical team, the primary responsibilities of this position are to install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation equipment located in surface and underground mineral processing and power generation facilities.
Safety, Health & Environmental Responsibilities AND Accountabilities
All Hecla personnel shall strive to achieve best practice in safety and health, and assist in the control of incidents, injuries and loss. Duties include, but are not limited to:
Complying with all necessary requirements put in place to prevent incidents, injuries or losses
Ensuring the safety and health of themselves and others in the workplace by being responsible for their actions and taking due care while performing their work
Identifying, eliminating, and reporting hazards as soon as practicable
Reporting incidents and accidents as soon as practicable
Disclosing all information regarding incidents and cooperating in incident investigations
Assisting in the resolution of health and safety matters in a positive and timely manner
Using and maintaining PPE
Providing suggestions for improving work processes
Assisting Management by supporting change to achieve desired targets
Ensuring that plant and equipment operate within their safe working limits
Ensuring that correct equipment is used for the job
Participating in risk assessment methodology
Participating in safety initiatives
Receiving training and instruction as required
Maintaining good housekeeping standards
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist in the planning of electrical and instrumentation jobs, including budgeting, design, scheduling, and procurement
Redline and update drawings as needed, AutoCAD experience is preferred
Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI Programming
Effectively perform duties using the NEC as a minimum standard Effectively evaluate the risks associated with any given task and utilize the safest possible work procedures
Support maintenance and operational needs
Perform all job tasks with limited supervision
Ability to guide and mentor lower technician level employees and set standards demonstrating leadership qualities
Comply with attendance, safety, environmental and HR policies. Successful candidate must demonstrate the following behavioral skills: productive communication, cooperation, productivity, initiative, creativity, dependability
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience
High school or GED
Related vocational training preferred.
Five years of electrical and instrumentation experience, certifiable technical training or combination of training and experience may be substituted.
Journeyman or higher-level certification is preferred.
Other Qualifications
Instrumentation setup, calibration and repair, electrical installation and repair, Allen-Bradley PLC programming, AutoCAD. State of Alaska Journeyman Certificate preferred.
Must be able to obtain ATF Employee Possessor clearance.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, employees may be frequently required to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time; use hand and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must be able to talk and hear.
Other Physical Demands
Vision
Able to judge distances and spatial relationships to avoid accidents while driving and walking underground
Have clarity of vision while operating machinery, reading gauges, and placing tools
Have clarity of vision for distances while navigating within the mine and access roads efficiently and safely
Able to adjust varying points of reference while safely navigating the terrain, maintaining awareness of traffic, and operating tools and machinery
Able to identify vehicles, machinery, and people in peripheral vision
Hearing
Speaking
Work Environment & Job Schedule
Employees may be frequently exposed to underground work environments; outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold, extreme heat, potentially hazardous wildlife; moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in most work environments is usually very loud. This position may require work on nights, weekends and rotating shifts; shift schedules may require residency in on-island camp during work rotations.
ABOUT US
Greens Creek
The Greens Creek Mine, located on Admiralty Island, 18 miles south of Juneau, is an underground polymetallic mine employing approximately 515 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.
Community
Juneau, Alaska's capital, is the third largest city in the state. Like Alaska, Juneau is full of contrasts, a sophisticated cosmopolitan city in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Nestled at the base of mountains overlooking the Gastineau Channel, Juneau is surrounded by intercoastal waterways, lush rain forests, rugged mountainsides, and awe-inspiring glaciers. This small city has it all, the adventure of the "last frontier" as well as a good education system, year-round cultural and sports activities, a wide variety of entertainment, world class fishing and wildlife viewing, temperate weather, and a strong sense of community. Juneau is rich in mining history and Greens Creek is proud to contribute to that heritage by operating in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Compensation & Benefits
Hecla Greens Creek offers competitive pay based on experience and an excellent low-cost benefits package for medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as other coverages such as disability coverage and life insurance. Retirement benefits include a pension plan and 401(k) with company match.
Applications & Resumes
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/
Hecla Mining Company