Hecla Limited Lucky Friday Mine Hiring for Mine Engineer at Mullan, ID Full Time

SUMMARY

The Mine Engineer I, under the direction of the Chief Engineer, performs short term mine production planning and scheduling, development and infrastructure design, mine ventilation design, ground control design, surveying, production quantity calculations and month end mine production ing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – Other duties may be assigned.

· Performs short-range mine planning including development design; drift & fill and long-hole stope design; backfill design; scheduling development, production, and backfill; surveying; reconciliation of the schedule and plan with actual; and coordination with long-range mine planning, geology, survey, and mine operations.

· Oversees projects, assists in budget preparation and cost estimations, and tracks costs.

· Works with mine services including power, ventilation, compressed air, and water; assists with design and implementation of ground control and related ground support engineering including various rock bolting methods and shotcrete; optimizes techniques for explosives utilization and storage; ensures technical deliverables are provided to customers within time and quality expectations.

· Plan, organize, and coordinate surveys, tests, or investigations. Collect data points, interpret results, and prepare recommendations. Present executive summaries and cost estimates to senior staff.

· Apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria in making minor adaptations and modifications to established engineering plans or systems.

· Develop and maintain a detailed working knowledge of the mine’s operational issues and apply sound engineering practices to resolve them.

· Provide engineering support and guidance.

· Follows and understands MSHA rules and regulations, environmental rules and regulations, SOP and work area instructions, participates in safety and environmental activities. Leads by example by adhering to rules and regulations, and ensuring compliance to rules and regulations established by the Lucky Friday.

· Must be able to work and communicate with other members of the work team.

· Must be willing to comply with all company policies and procedures.

· Comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Conducts activities and work in an environmentally responsible manner. Is aware of procedures to minimize impacts to the environment.

BEHAVIORAL & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

The following competencies are required:

· Problem solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully

· Interpersonal Skills—maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.

· Oral communication—speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings.

· Written Communication—edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.

· Planning/organizing—prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.

· Quality control—demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.

· Adaptability—adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.

· Dependability—consistently at work, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

· Safety and security—actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in mine engineering or other relevant technical discipline.

· Experience in mining, metallurgy or mineral processing industry or similar relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

· Prior experience in mining engineering preferred.

TRAINING OR SPECIAL SKILLS

· Organizational/planning skills will be necessary to organize, schedule and prioritize work activities to manage time effectively and ensure timely completion of projects, programs, and objectives and that the same satisfy operational objectives.

· Analytical and statistical skills are needed to evaluate opportunities for process improvement or optimization, process or quality trends.

· Computer skills include proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, & MS Project) and at minimum basic skills with AutoCAD. Formal training for AutoCAD or Civil3D software is a plus.

· Interpersonal skills are necessary in order to facilitate teamwork while working with internal and external contacts.

· Self-motivation and initiative is necessary to ensure that the work progresses independent of supervision. Being a self-starter is essential.

· Communications skills are necessary to ensure excellence in verbal and written communications, and effectively interact with associates at all levels of the organization as well as external contacts.

· Administrative skills are required to manage paperwork, meet ing requirements, and oversee various systems.

· Detail-orientation and ability to multi-task.

· Planning skills are needed to ensure the timely completion of programs and objectives.

· Financial skills are necessary to explain variances, evaluate projects and prioritize allocation of resources.

· Knowledge of safety, health and environmental methods, rules, regulations and procedures, and related behavioral competencies.

· Knowledge of developing technology, preferably specific knowledge of the mineral/metals business.

· Familiar with Autocad, Vulcan, Promine, and processing and spreadsheet programs.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine s and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Good decision making skills, working with limited oversight based on conceptual end goals.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

ATF possessor’s clearance required.

Must complete MSHA 40-hour training or provide 5000-23 documentation of completed training.

Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.’
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.00 – $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Work Location: In person