Technician - Engineering Survey (Mine)

HECLA MINING CO.•Juneau, AK

15h•Onsite

About The Position

As our Engineering Survey Technician, you will measure, line out, and map underground features including development & production drifts, headings, infrastructure, and stopes at an underground hard rock mining operation. Every day you will work at a mine on a remote island about 18 miles outside of Juneau, Alaska. You’ll start each day organizing, scheduling, and prioritizing work activities to promote a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment. You will be called upon to work cooperatively with others as part of a team, and encourage collaboration, trust, and openness among employees. To thrive in this role, you are able to use a variety of survey instruments and computer databases to capture as-built details of mine excavations. We’re on a remote island; you must know how to work independently as well as identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Here’s what you can expect in this role: Training first. Every hire is provided MSHA training in the first 4 days on the job. We also provide department-level training on not just what to do, but safety, as well. You will meet with mine engineers, geologists and operators to determine scope of needed survey. You perform safety inspections of underground work areas prior to beginning survey activities. You capture as-built details of mine excavation and mark up line & grade using Trimble total stations & data collectors. You perform cavity monitoring surveys with drone, conventional, and borehole CMS scanner hardware. You delineate boundaries, prepare maps and as-built plans using 2D, 3D and other computer-based programs (Deswik and AutoCAD). Safety is important. Every piece of equipment and each work area must be inspected before work starts. A team you can rely on, a team that will have your back. POSITION SUMMARY Measures, lines out, and maps underground features including development & production drifts, headings, infrastructure, and stopes, using a variety of survey instruments and computer databases. Updates and maintains survey as-built files. Safety, Health & Environmental Responsibilities AND Accountabilities All Hecla personnel shall strive to achieve best practice in safety and health, and assist in the control of incidents, injuries and loss. Duties include, but are not limited to: Complying with all necessary requirements put in place to prevent incidents, injuries or losses Ensuring the safety and health of themselves and others in the workplace by being responsible for their actions and taking due care while performing their work Identifying, eliminating, and reporting hazards as soon as practicable Reporting incidents and accidents as soon as practicable Disclosing all information regarding incidents and cooperating in incident investigations Assisting in the resolution of health and safety matters in a positive and timely manner Using and maintaining PPE Providing suggestions for improving work processes Assisting Management by supporting change to achieve desired targets Ensuring that plant and equipment operate within their safe working limits Ensuring that correct equipment is used for the job Participating in risk assessment methodology Participating in safety initiatives Receiving training and instruction as required Maintaining good housekeeping standards

Requirements

ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN SURVEYING OR RELATED FIELD; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE IN LIEU OF DEGREE.
Prefer two or more years’ experience in survey work.
Must understand surveying principles and AutoCAD.
The ability to use survey equipment to produce data, analyze and summarize into computer generated reports and maps is required.
Knowledge of Microsoft and other software (Excel, Word, Notepad) preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Deswik or another 3D mining software package is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Meets with mine engineers, geologists and operators to determine scope of needed survey.
Studies existing mine maps, production records and survey information on areas to be surveyed; assesses what further information is needed to carry out the survey.
Captures as-built details of mine excavations and marks up line & grade using Trimble total stations & data collectors.
Performs cavity monitoring surveys with both conventional and borehole CMS scanner hardware.
Performs safety inspections of underground work areas prior to beginning survey activities
Delineates boundaries; prepares maps and as-built plans using 2D, 3D and other computer-based programs (Deswik and AutoCAD).
Performs traverse work to correct historic closure errors
Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

Hecla Greens Creek offers competitive pay based on experience and an excellent low-cost benefits package for medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as other coverages such as disability coverage and life insurance.
Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with company match.

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