2027 Internship, Metallurgical Engineering

Hecla Mining Company; Juneau, Northern (AK, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Hecla Mining Company is offering a 2027 Internship in Metallurgical Engineering in Juneau, AK, to support the Greens Creek mill and related lab work. Interns will engage in improvement projects, analyzer operations, and data management, with foundational MSHA and departmental safety training provided.

The role emphasizes collaboration with mill operators to optimize circuits and data processes, with internship timing between May and September 1, 2027, and housing provided.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in Fall 2026 semester in metallurgy or related field.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Support metallurgical department on mill improvement projects and laboratory testing.
• Assist with on-stream analyzer operations and data handling.
• Collaborate with mill operators to optimize metallurgical performance.

Skills

MSHA training

Education

Metallurgy student (Fall 2026)

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

2027 Internship, Metallurgical Engineering

Technical Greens Creek, Juneau, AK, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1806

2027 Internship, Metallurgical Engineering

As our Metallurgical Intern, you will work with the metallurgical department on various improvement projects throughout the mill, as well as work with on-stream analyzer operations and laboratory testing methods.

Here’s what you can expect in this role:

• Training first. Every hire is provided MSHA training in the first 4 days on the job. We also provide department-level training on not just what to do, but safety, as well.
• You will offer support with numerous projects through the mill, as well as work with on-stream analyzer operations and laboratory testing methods.
• You will work with mill operators, forming plans to achieve optimum metallurgical performance in all circuits and process data storage, retrieval, trending, and on-line mass balancing.
• 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 will be paid, and have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a 401 (k) with company match. Housing will be provided.
• Internships occur between May and September 1, 2027.
• You will be a part of team you can rely on, a team that will have your back.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in school for the Fall 2026 semester in metallurgy, or related field.
• Must be able to pass pre‑employment drug testing.

About Us

Hecla Mining Company produces more than 45 percent of all silver in the United States, and has operating mines in Alaska, Idaho, and Yukon Territory, Canada. We also own exploration properties in world-class silver and gold mining districts throughout North America. Hecla’s philosophy is to operate mines safely by promoting a deeply rooted value-based culture, leveraging mining skills developed over the Company’s long history, and applying innovative new practices. Hecla’s responsibility is to the safety and health of our people, the communities we call home, and the environment we operate in.

Hecla’s Greens Creek Mine in southeast Alaska is one of the largest and lowest-cost primary silver mines in the world, and it is the cash generating engine of the Company. The Greens Creek ore body contains silver, zinc, gold and lead, and it lies within the Admiralty Island National Monument. The Greens Creek property includes 17 patented lode claims and one patented mill site claim. The entire project is accessed by boat. It consists of the mine, an ore concentrating mill, a dry stacked tailings facility, a ship-loading facility, camp facilities, and a ferry dock.

Hecla Lucky Friday is a deep underground silver, lead, and zinc mine located in the Coeur d’Alene Mining District in northern Idaho. The mine began operating in 1942. Lucky Friday, one of the top seven primary silver mines in the world (based on silver equivalent ounces), celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2017. Thanks to the #4 Shaft project, the mine is expected to have another 20-30 years of mine life and will continue to provide quality jobs and community support to north Idaho.

Applicants must possess current authorization to work in the United States.