Mill Operator

HECLA MINING CO.•Juneau, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mill Operator performs pre-shift inspections and operates processing equipment and mobile equipment in a milling environment in accordance with company and regulatory safety standards. The role includes handling and transferring flotation reagents, flocculants, and other water-treatment chemicals; operating PLC-based and PC-based control systems; and troubleshooting equipment to help maintenance personnel identify problems early. The operator maintains a clean, hazard-free work area, follows HSEQ standards and practices, and completes paperwork and reports related to production, machinery, and work-area inspections. Other duties may be assigned by management. Employees must comply with attendance, safety, environmental, and HR policies and demonstrate productive communication, cooperation, productivity, initiative, creativity, and dependability. The role is based at the Greens Creek Mine on Admiralty Island, approximately 18 miles south of Juneau, Alaska. The mine is an underground polymetallic operation employing approximately 425 people. Work may involve underground and outdoor environments, varied weather and temperatures, loud noise, and exposure to machinery, chemicals, airborne particles, electrical hazards, explosives, and vibration. The position may occasionally require night or weekend work. Hecla Greens Creek offers competitive pay based on experience and a low-cost benefits package that includes medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, disability coverage, life insurance, a pension plan, and a 401(k) with company match. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Current authorization to work in the United States.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Ability to wear hearing protection while working in the mill.
Ability to communicate clearly with coworkers and supervisors by radio and in person.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking or sitting for extended periods; handling objects; reaching; climbing or balancing; and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience in a milling environment utilizing grinding and float circuits is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-shift inspections and safely operate apron feeders, conveyors, SAG mills, ball mills, tower mills, gravity separation equipment, flotation equipment, thickeners, and pressure filters.
Safely operate loaders, bulldozers, hydraulic rock breakers, bobcats, forklifts, and overhead cranes.
Handle, mix, and transfer flotation reagents, flocculants, and other water-treatment chemicals.
Operate PLC-based control systems and PC-based supervisory control systems.
Troubleshoot equipment to assist maintenance personnel and identify problems in their early stages.
Maintain a clean, hazard-free work area and good housekeeping standards.
Follow HSEQ standards and practices applicable to job assignments.
Prepare paperwork and reports related to production activity, machinery, and work-area inspections.
Comply with attendance, safety, environmental, and HR policies.
Identify, eliminate, and report hazards; report incidents and accidents; and cooperate with incident investigations.
Use and maintain PPE, participate in risk assessments and safety initiatives, and maintain equipment within safe operating limits.
Support improvements to work processes and assist management in implementing changes to achieve targets.