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Hecla Mining Company · 6 days ago

Reliability Engineer

Mullan, ID, US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Hecla Québec is focused on improving equipment reliability and reducing costs. The Reliability Engineer will monitor equipment condition, provide technical support, and lead initiatives to enhance overall equipment performance and reliability.

Mining & Metals

Responsibilities

Conduct regular and formal downtime analysis for critical equipment – including but not limited to, crushers, pumps and conveyors, hoists, chiller plant, mechanical mining equipment and underground mobile fleet. Use that information to identify, quantify and prompt the implementation of initiatives that will improve overall equipment reliability, cost outcomes and performance

Produce reliability-based content for the site monthly operations report. Include metrics such as cost impact of plant reliability, work management KPIs, etc

Coordinate the site Condition Monitoring program, providing technical guidance in the areas of OA, VA, MPI/UT, thermography etc

Use a formal Defect Elimination process to identify repetitive equipment failures and promote pro-active maintenance activities designed to maximize sustained reliability performance and to ensure preventive maintenance activities support the overall reliability program

Lead maintenance cost reduction and reliability improvement projects as required

Perform FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) on all changes to maintenance tactics (PM’s)

Manage a formal ongoing PMO (Preventative Maintenance Optimization) program

Facilitate/lead root cause failure analysis as required, using relevant systematic RCA techniques. Identify and support the implementation of resultant corrective actions ensuring all analyses and activities are appropriately documented

Alert the Maintenance and Operations Foremen to situations of equipment abuse and operations practices which induce failures, reduces reliability or increases the equipment maintenance cost

Provide technical guidance to the maintenance and operations departments on equipment and reliability issues and technologies

Work with peers at other Hecla operations to collaborate and share good practices across the group

Remain abreast of current and new technologies applicable to the Lucky Friday Mine and champion those that will benefit the operation

Cultivate productive partnerships with key OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to drive improvement in equipment performance and reliability

Work with purchasing, engineering, and operations to ensure equipment reliability is considered throughout all planning, equipment procurement and changes, spare part selection and inventory control

Develop, adapt and publish Standards and Guidelines that improve equipment reliability, including but not limited to areas such as PM, equipment procurement, inventory parts, installation, and work execution

Audit and maintain the equipment structure lists in IFS (Hecla’s ERP) ensuring the data is accurate and the hierarchies are suitable

Follow and understand MSHA rules and regulations, environmental rules and regulations, SOP and work area instructions, participates in safety and environmental activities. Lead by example by adhering to rules and regulations, and ensuring compliance to rules and regulations of Lucky Friday Operations

Comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations. Conducts activities and work in an environmentally responsible manner. Is aware of procedures to minimize impacts to the environment

Must be able to work and communicate with other members of the work team

Must be willing to comply with all company policies and procedures

Qualification

Reliability EngineeringFMEACondition MonitoringComputerized Maintenance ManagementMining Industry ExperienceTechnical GuidanceRoot Cause AnalysisPreventative MaintenanceEnvironmental ComplianceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft OutlookCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or a related field with a minimum of 2-3 years in a similar role, or a relevant Trade/Journeyman's certificate with a minimum of 3-5 years in a similar role

Must be computer literate and proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook

Experience with computerized maintenance management systems required