Electrical Engineer

Hecla Mining Company•Mullan, ID

150d

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer provides day-to-day technical and strategic asset management support to maintenance and operations teams across the physical assets of the Lucky Friday Mine. The role collaborates with Maintenance Engineering staff to identify equipment failure root causes and permanently eliminate or control them, applying engineering concepts to improve asset and system reliability, maintainability, and availability. The position performs engineering analyses and computer-based work, maintains technical knowledge of power distribution and instrumentation systems, and supports maintenance of switchgear, motors, and control systems. It evaluates power demand and duty cycles, specifies equipment for current loads and future expansion, and ensures designs meet applicable codes, safety standards, and site requirements. The Electrical Engineer also manages engineering design consultants and supports capital projects from tendering and design through construction and commissioning. This includes coordinating project schedules, maintaining engineering models and drawings, overseeing procurement and project controls, integrating work with civil and mechanical teams, developing site standards and SOPs, and implementing reliability strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field and 2–3 years of experience in a similar role; alternatively, a relevant Trade/Journeyman’s certificate and 3–5 years of experience in a similar role.
Computer literacy and proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Experience with computerized maintenance management systems.
Proficiency in AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the mining industry, including general knowledge of surface, underground, and concentrator operations.

Responsibilities

Conduct engineering analyses and perform computer-related functions such as preparing drawings, spreadsheets, and database compilations.
Maintain technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills for power distribution and instrumentation systems and components.
Facilitate ongoing maintenance of power distribution switchgear, motors, and their control systems.
Calculate power demand and operational duty cycles for site electrical infrastructure.
Specify and order equipment for current loads and future expansion based on load calculations and operational and environmental constraints, including transformers, switchgear, and cables.
Ensure designs adhere to applicable codes and safety standards, including NEC and site requirements, and collaborate with technicians and computer programmers to address emerging issues.
Understand and monitor site adherence to electrical engineering codes and safety standards.
Manage engineering design consultants, including process design activities associated with capital projects.
Assist with tendering and awarding engineering design requirements.
Provide design input to engineering design consultants to ensure designs meet operating and permitting requirements.
Manage engineering design schedules to meet construction schedule requirements.
Oversee construction and commissioning of electrical projects and systems.
Manage the E-TAP model.
Update one-line drawings and prints.
Ensure operating procedures are followed regarding safety, environmental, and project objectives.
Ensure mineral processing project work meets or exceeds Hecla values and vision.
Implement project delivery systems and tools.
Ensure compliance with project management systems, including document control, contractor management, scope change control, commissioning oversight, process equipment procurement oversight, and maintaining projects within approved scope.
Work closely with civil and mechanical capital project management to integrate engineering, design, construction, and project administration activities.
Develop or help develop site standards and SOPs as required.
Implement Operate for Reliability strategies in all aspects of work.