Engineer I - III - Mine

HECLA MINING CO.•Mullan, ID

About The Position

The Mine Engineer I - III, under the direction of the Chief Engineer, performs Long and 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 reporting. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – Performs short-range mine planning including development design; drift & fill, UCB, and long-hole stope design; backfill design; scheduling development, production, construction 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.

Requirements

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 required.
1-7 years of experience in mining engineering required.
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.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer designation preferred.
Supervision experience or experience directing the work of others preferred

Responsibilities

Performs short-range mine planning including development design; drift & fill, UCB, and long-hole stope design; backfill design; scheduling development, production, construction 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.