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The Greens Creek Mine, located on Admiralty Island, 18 miles south of
Juneau, is an underground polymetallic mine employing approximately 320 people.
The mine is owned and operated by Hecla Mining Company, headquartered in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. Established in
1891, Hecla has a rich history as a distinguished and respected precious metals
producer. Winner of numerous safety and environmental awards, Greens Creek is
seeking new team members committed to professional growth and success.
Health & Welfare Benefits
- Greens Creek is pleased to offer competitive compensation and a
comprehensive and flexible benefit plan to provide Health and Welfare, and
income protection coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
Employees can customize their benefit plans to the level of coverage desired as
well as to the needs of their dependents. In addition to the flexible coverage
options, the company makes a significant contribution towards the cost of the
benefits.
Community
- Juneau, Alaska's capital is the
third largest city in the state. Like Alaska, Juneau is full of
contrasts, a sophisticated cosmopolitan city in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Nestled at the
base of mountains overlooking the Gastineau Channel, Juneau is surrounded by
intercoastal waterways, lush rain forests, rugged mountainsides and
awe-inspiring glaciers. This small city has it all, the adventure of the
"last frontier" as well as good education system, year round cultural
and sports activities, a wide variety of entertainment, world class fishing and
wildlife viewing, temperate weather and a strong sense of community. Juneau is also rich in
mining history and Greens Creek is proud to contribute to that heritage by
operating in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Position Summary:
- Operates and recognizes symptoms of abnormal operation and performs
minor preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on grinding, thickening and
pressure filtration unit operations.
- Able to operate heavy equipment.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Position:
- Performs pre-shift inspections and operates the following equipment consistent
with company and regulatory agency safety standards
- Apron feeders, conveyors, sag mills, ball mills, regrind circuits and
water treatment plants.
- Loaders, bulldozers, hydraulic rock breakers, bobcats, forklifts and
overhead cranes
- Reagent handling, cyanide, xanthate, lime, copper sulfate, flocculants
and frothers.
- PC-based distributive control systems
- Troubleshoots the above equipment to assist maintenance personnel and
identify problems in early stages.
- Conforms with HSEQ standards and practices relating to job assignments;
prepares appropriate paperwork and reports relating to production activity,
machinery and work area inspections; other duties as assigned by management.
- Base metal flotation experience or differential floatation; Cu, Pb, Zn
Other duties may be assigned.
- Employees must comply with attendance, safety, environmental and HR
policies
- Successful candidate must demonstrate the following behavioral skills:
productive communication, cooperation, productivity, initiative, creativity,
dependability
- While performing the duties of this job, employees may be frequently
required to stand, walk or sit for extended periods of time; use hand and
fingers tohandle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl; regularly required to talk and hear
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision requirements for
this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust
focus. Employees may be frequently exposed to underground work environments;
outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold, extreme
heat, potentially hazardous wildlife; moving mechanical parts; high precarious
places; fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of
electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in most work
environments is usually very loud. This position may require work on nights,
weekends and rotating shifts; shift schedules may require residency in on-island
camp during work rotations.
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year experience in extractive, chemical or manufacturing
industries or heavy equipment operation for entry level position.
- Minimum 4 years for journey-level position.
Please
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