Operator, Care & Maintenance

Hecla Mining Company

Operator maintaining infrastructure and water management at Troy and Montanore mine sites. Requires heavy equipment operation and independent work on remote locations in Idaho.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeCoeur D'Alene • Idaho • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in operating heavy equipment, including road graders and loaders, while ensuring safety and compliance in mining operations. Proficient in basic welding and computer systems for equipment maintenance and reporting.

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Heavy Equipment OperationRoad Grader ProficiencyBasic Welding SkillsWTP PLC/Control Systems KnowledgeScaling Experience

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Hard Skills

Heavy Equipment OperationRoad Grader ProficiencyBasic Welding SkillsScaling ExperienceEquipment MaintenanceCompliance ReportingInspection DocumentationUnderground Ground Condition Assessment

Soft Skills

Independent Decision-MakingAccountabilityAttention to Detail

Industry Keywords

MiningMaintenanceSafety MeetingsHousekeeping StandardsWater Management Infrastructure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Safely maintain the Troy Mine Site and the Montanore/Libby Adit Site, including surface facilities, underground drifts/workings, and associated water management infrastructure at each location.
Complete required duties and tasks with minimal management oversight and limited assistance from other Operators.
Work with minimal supervision and make sound, independent decisions.
Participate in daily safety/prep meetings and weekly safety meetings.
Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the workplace; maintain a clean work area and remain accountable for company and personal tools used.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Equipment operation experience, with specific proficiency operating a road grader.
Experience with other heavy equipment (loaders, plows, etc.) also required.
Basic welding skills, for general equipment and infrastructure repair and maintenance.
Basic computer knowledge, sufficient to operate WTP PLC/control systems, complete daily run sheets and compliance reporting, and document inspections and equipment hours.
Scaling experience, with working knowledge of how to assess underground ground conditions.
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant mining, maintenance, or heavy equipment experience required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

MSHA training required must maintain current certification.
Valid driver’s license required, with the ability to travel between sites and make fuel/supply runs to town as needed.