2027 Internship, Mining Engineering

Hecla Mining Company; Juneau, Northern (AK, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Hecla Mining Company–Greens Creek Mine in Juneau, Alaska is seeking a Mine Engineering Intern to support long-range planning, short-range planning, ore control, surveying, and technical support in a producing underground operation.

You will receive safety-focused training and contribute to ventilation and rock mechanics projects, while collaborating with operating and maintenance teams to improve safety, efficiency and cost controls.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with mine surveyors to facilitate underground and/or surface surveys and work on mine ventilation, rock mechanics projects and miscellaneous design projects.
• Work with operating and maintenance departments in problem solving efforts to improve safety, efficiencies, cost controls, and protection of the environment.
• 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.
• Internships occur between May and September 1, 2027.
• Housing will be provided; you will be paid.

Job description

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Technical Greens Creek, Juneau, AK, US

As our Mine Engineering Intern, you will work with Long Range Planning, Short Range Planning, Ore Control, Surveying, and Technical Support in a producing underground hard rock mining operation. You’ll start every job with safety first by inspecting your workplace and your equipment. To thrive in this role, you will complete project work as assigned in mine ventilation, rock mechanics, and mining design.

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 work with mine surveyors to facilitate underground and/or surface surveys and work on mine ventilation, rock mechanics projects and miscellaneous design projects.
• You will work with operating and maintenance departments in problem solving efforts to improve safety, efficiencies, cost controls, and protection of the environment.
• 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 mine engineering, or related engineering 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.