As our Pipe Crew/Construction miner, you will be building and repairing underground mine infrastructure such as metal paste line systems, with secondary work for Construction and Support crews. You will install dywidag anchors, paste pipe, utilities and perform other general construction activities. 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, your equipment, and then the preparation of your tasks. To thrive in this role, you must be able to troubleshoot and maintain mechanical and hydraulic systems as well as be proficient in welding and fabricating. We're on a remote island; you must know how to work independently.
About Us
The Greens Creek Mine, located on Admiralty Island 18 miles south of Juneau, is an underground polymetallic mine operating since 1989, employing over 500 people. The mine is owned and operated by Hecla Mining Company, headquarters 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.
Here's what you can expect in this role:
- Training first. Every hire is provided with MSHA training in the first 4 days of the job. We also provide department-level training on not just what to do, but safety, as well.
- Apply your mechanical aptitude in operating and maintaining trucks, utility vehicles, loaders, and supporting equipment.
- Working on a remote island and living in a mining camp environment away from home if you are not Juneau based.
- Our department has different crews and rosters; this position would be a straight night shift 14 on and 14 off.
- You'll be below ground doing workplace inspections every shift. Then, we'll rely on you to prioritize your work before you get started.
- You'll pass a background screening for ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms).
- Safety is important. Every piece of equipment and each work area must be inspected before we start the day for your safety and the safety of your team.
- A team you can rely on, a team that will have your back.
We have a two-part interview process. If you are selected, our hiring manager will reach out to you via phone call to get to know you and your skill set a little better. Then, if you are selected to move forward, you will be invited to come for a site interview to ensure that we are a fit for you, and you are a fit for us.
POSITION SUMMARY
Install, inspect, and repair paste lines in the underground mine. Paste line work includes installation/repair of bracing and brackets following established procedures and guidelines. Installation of ground anchor bolts, such as dywidags, using a jackleg/stoper drill as needed. Welding and fabrication of bracing or other construction related work as needed. Cutting and grooving steel pipe. Secondary work will include supporting Construction Crew (dayshift) or Support Crew with tasks such as concrete pours/forming, air door installs/repairs/maintenance, sump/dewatering infrastructure, pump rebuilds, mine utilities, pipe fusing, and fan installations.
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
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Pipe Crew Position Summary:
Builds, maintains, and repairs paste system infrastructure such as piping and supports. Inspection of paste lines for proactive maintenance work to reduce failures. Straight night shift due to construction truck availability requires Pipe Crew to work under two alternating Support Shifters with work plans coordinated through Underground General Foremen. Must be able to follow work plans towards objectives to meet critical paste deadlines.
Construction/Support Position Summary:
Forms and pours concrete work. Sump and dewatering system tasks including valving and pumps. Air door work and bulkhead. Support Crew assistance with utilities, pipe fusing. Assist with replacing older utility lines on main ramps, such as air leaks.
Skills Required:
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Welding/Fabrication
- Pipe installation
- Mechanical Ability
- Ability to read construction drawings
- Construction Experience, Pipe Experience
- Concrete experience
- Jackleg Experience
- Slinging and rigging experience
- Working at heights experience
- Equipment operation experience
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Requirements
High school graduation or equivalent
Experience
One year or more of heavy equipment operation experience preferred. Can substitute vocational training from certified school, or combination of training and experience. Underground construction and utility experience.
Other Qualifications
UG MSHA Certification is helpful but not required.
Related vocational training is preferred.
Must be able to obtain ATF clearance.
Pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen
Pass a position-specific physical demands assessment
Physical Demands
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 to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee must be able to talk and hear.
Abilities Tested
POET Test | Description |
Lifting Abilities You can: | Lift with 2 hands from floor to waist: 61 lbs. x 2 Lift with 2 hands from floor to shoulders: 58 lbs. x 2 Lift with 2 hands from floor to crown: 40 lbs. x 5 |
Pushing and Pulling Abilities You can: | Push horizontally with hands placed between waist and mid-chest level to generate a peak force of 90 lbs. with two hands. Pull horizontally with hands placed between waist and mid-chest level to generate a peak force of 90 lbs. with two hands. |
Carrying Abilities You can: | Carry with 2 hands at self-selected height: 61 lbs. for a distance of 10 feet. |
Stair/Ladder Climbing Abilities You can: | Stair Climb: Climb up and down a total of 49 steps. Ladder climb Test: Climb up and down 60 rungs. |
Agilities You can: | Stooping and Twisting: From standing, perform alternate toe touches x 3 to each side. Kneeling: From standing, kneel on one knee, return to full standing and then kneel on opposite knee. Repeat kneeling test x 3, each knee. Sustained Squatting: From standing, lower body into a functional squat position and hold posture for 30 seconds. Repetitive Squatting: Repeat squats x 3 reps. |
Other Physical Demands
Vision - Constant:
- Able to judge distances and spatial relationships to avoid accidents while driving and walking underground
- Have clarity of vision while operating machinery, reading gauges, and placing tools
- Have clarity of vision for distances while navigating within the mine and access roads efficiently and safely
- Able to adjust varying points of reference while safely navigating the terrain, maintaining awareness of traffic, and operating tools and machinery
- Able to identify vehicles, machinery, and people in peripheral vision
Speaking - Occasional:
- Able to clearly communicate with co-workers and supervisors on the radio and in person
Hearing - Occasional:
- Must wear hearing protection while working in the mine
Work Environment & Job Schedule
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 an island camp during work rotations.
ABOUT US
Greens Creek
The Greens Creek Mine, located on Admiralty Island, 18 miles south of Juneau, is an underground polymetallic mine employing approximately 550 people. The mine is owned and operated by Hecla Mining Company, headquarters 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.
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 a 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 rich in mining history and Greens Creek is proud to contribute to that heritage by operating in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
Compensation & 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 coverage such as disability coverage and life insurance. Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with company match.
Applications & Resumes
Applicants must possess current authorization to work in the United States. Resumes are welcome but must be uploaded online and attached to your completed online employment application. You may apply at http://www.hecla.com/careers/.
Hecla Greens Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please visit Hecla's website at www.hecla.com
and our recruiting page at
http://www.hecla.com/careers/
If you're interested in this role, apply on our website at this link: http://www.hecla.com/careers/
Applicants must possess current authorization to work in the United States. Hecla Greens Creek is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please visit Hecla's website at www.hecla.com and our recruiting page at http://www.hecla.com/careers/