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Hecla Mining Company · 1 day ago

UG Support Miner, Tech I MAPTS

Juneau, AK

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Hecla Mining Company is a distinguished precious metals producer operating the Greens Creek Mine on Admiralty Island. They are seeking an entry-level MAPTS-trained support miner to operate and maintain underground construction and road maintenance equipment while ensuring safety and productivity in a remote mining environment.

Mining & Metals

No H1B

Responsibilities

You must be an Alaska resident, that intends to remain indefinitely, to be eligible for the MAPTS training and the grant from the State of Alaska

Training first. You will attend the MAPTS UG Miner Training Camp starting on October 9th. You will train for two weeks, be off for two weeks, and come back for a final two weeks and graduated on November 21st

Once graduated, you will hire on as a full-time employee of Greens Creek. Then, in the first 4 days on the job, you will be provided MSHA training. We also provide department-level training on not just what to do, but safety, as well

You'll pass a background screening for ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms)

Apply your mechanical aptitude in operating and maintaining trucks, jammers, the batch plant, and other equipment

You'll work on a remote island and living in a mining camp environment away from home if you are not Juneau based. Our department has different schedule options such as 14 days on/14 days off, 20 days on/10 days off, or 14 days on/7 days off

You’ll be below ground doing workplace inspections assigned each morning. Then, we’ll rely on you to prioritize your work before you get started

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

You'll be a part of team you can rely on, a team that will have your back