Engineering Survey Technician – Mine

Hecla Mining Company

Engineering Survey Technician mapping underground features at the Greens Creek Mine, ensuring safety and collaboration within the team. Utilizing survey instruments and computer databases for accurate data capture.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeJuneau • Alaska • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Measure, line out, and map underground features including development & production drifts, headings, infrastructure, and stopes.
Organize, schedule, and prioritize work activities to promote a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment.
Work cooperatively with others as part of a team, and encourage collaboration, trust, and openness among employees.
Use a variety of survey instruments and computer databases to capture as-built details of mine excavations.
Meet with mine engineers, geologists, and operators to determine scope of needed survey.
Perform safety inspections of underground work areas prior to beginning survey activities.
Capture as-built details of mine excavation and mark up line & grade using Trimble total stations & data collectors.
Perform cavity monitoring surveys with drone, conventional, and borehole CMS scanner hardware.
Prepare maps and as-built plans using 2D, 3D and other computer-based programs (Deswik and AutoCAD).

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement benefits including a 401(k) with company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

surveying principlesdata analysismappingcavity monitoring surveysTrimble total stationsdata collectors2D mapping3D mappingAutoCADDeswik

Soft Skills

team collaborationorganizational skillsschedulingprioritizationcommunicationtrust buildingopennesssafety awareness

Certifications

Associates Degree in surveying