Powerhouse Maintenance Technician

Hecla Mining • Juneau, AK

190d

About The Position

As our Powerhouse Maintenance Technician, you will operate and maintain stationary engine and mechanical equipment (diesel engines, compressors, generators, motors, and turbines) to provide utilities (light, heat, and power) for buildings, mining, milling and other industrial processes to keep our production going and our profitability up. Every day you will work at a mine on a remote island about 18 miles outside of Juneau, Alaska. You'll start every job with safety first by inspecting your workplace, wearing the proper protective gear, and you will promote safety compliance in all tasks. To thrive in this role, you must be able to trouble-shoot plant electrical equipment, diagnose problems in systems, and be able to read and interpret one-line diagrams, electrical protection scheme, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and vendor service manuals. We're on a remote island, you must know how to work independently.

Requirements

• Experience evaluating, maintaining, and repairing electrical equipment and controls.
• Ability to work independently on a remote island.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with relay protection schemes, electrical monitoring equipment, various operating gauges, instruments, PLCs, and alarms.
• Previous experience in a mining or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain stationary engine and mechanical equipment including diesel engines, compressors, generators, motors, and turbines.
• Provide utilities (light, heat, and power) for buildings, mining, milling, and other industrial processes.
• Inspect workplace and wear proper protective gear to promote safety compliance.
• Troubleshoot plant electrical equipment and diagnose problems in systems.
• Read and interpret one-line diagrams, electrical protection schemes, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and vendor service manuals.
• Evaluate, maintain, and repair low, medium, and high voltage breakers, switch gear, switch yards, motor control centers, AC & DC circuitry, electrical disconnects, transformers, lighting panels, UPS, batteries, chargers, inverters, and VFDs.
• Participate in major maintenance projects, including equipment overhauls and removal and replacement of major units and parts.
• Inspect and assist the work of third-party contractors during major equipment repair or installation.
• Display due diligence in safety & health, and environmental matters.

Benefits

• MSHA training provided in the first 4 days on the job.
• Department-level training on safety and operational procedures.
• Work schedule of 15 days on for 12.5 hours each, followed by 13 days off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Primary Metal Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees