Hecla Mining Company

Engineering Survey Technician – Mine

Hecla Mining Company

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Juneau • Alaska • United States

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About the role

  • 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

  • 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
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement benefits including a 401(k) with company match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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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