Put your electrical engineering expertise where it matters, solving complex power, reliability, and infrastructure challenges that keep critical mining operations moving.
Depending on experience, qualifications, and technical expertise
Regular full-time position
Hands-on exposure to power distribution, instrumentation, motor controls, switchgear, transformers, and electrical infrastructure
Involvement in capital projects from engineering design through construction and commissioning
Opportunity to build specialized experience across underground mining, surface operations, and mineral processing environments
Work alongside maintenance, operations, engineering consultants, technicians, programmers, and multidisciplinary project teams
Your engineering decisions directly impact equipment reliability, maintainability, availability, and safe operations
Solve real-world electrical engineering challenges across critical mining infrastructure
Get involved beyond the drawings by supporting troubleshooting, construction, commissioning, and long-term system reliability
Expand your technical expertise across power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, motors, instrumentation, controls, and capital projects
Help develop engineering standards, SOPs, and reliability strategies that improve operations
Take ownership of meaningful projects where strong engineering and problem-solving skills make a measurable difference
Work as an Electrical Engineer at the Lucky Friday Mine in Mullan, Idaho
Provide day-to-day technical and strategic asset management support to maintenance and operations teams
Conduct electrical engineering analyses and develop drawings, spreadsheets, calculations, databases, and technical documentation
Troubleshoot power distribution, instrumentation, electrical controls, motors, and related systems
Support ongoing maintenance of power distribution switchgear, motors, and motor control systems
Perform electrical load calculations to evaluate power demand and operational duty cycles
Specify transformers, switchgear, cable sizing, and other electrical equipment based on load calculations, environmental conditions, operational requirements, and future expansion
Ensure electrical designs comply with applicable codes, NEC requirements, site standards, and safety requirements
Monitor site adherence to electrical engineering codes and safety standards
Manage engineering design consultants and coordinate design activities associated with capital projects
Assist with tendering and awarding engineering design requirements
Provide design input to ensure engineering solutions meet operational and permitting requirements
Manage electrical engineering design schedules to support construction timelines
Provide oversight during construction, commissioning, and electrical system startup
Manage and maintain E-TAP electrical system models
Maintain and update electrical one-line drawings, AutoCAD drawings, and prints
Support contractor management, document control, scope change control, equipment procurement, and project administration
Coordinate with civil and mechanical project teams to integrate engineering, design, construction, and commissioning activities
Develop or support engineering standards and standard operating procedures
Implement Operate for Reliability strategies across engineering and project work
Follow established safety, environmental, operational, and project requirements
Hiring Expectations: Apply today, complete a quick phone screening, and get ready for an interview with our team to discuss your goals and experience.
Bachelor?s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in a similar role, or a relevant Trade/Journeyman certificate with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of similar experience
Working knowledge of electrical engineering, power distribution systems, instrumentation, motor controls, switchgear, transformers, and electrical infrastructure
Ability to perform electrical load calculations, power demand evaluations, cable sizing, and equipment specifications
Understanding of NEC requirements, electrical codes, engineering standards, and safe work practices
Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
Proficiency with AutoCAD
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Ability to maintain electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, technical records, and engineering documentation
Experience supporting engineering projects, construction, commissioning, or equipment procurement
Mining industry experience, including general knowledge of underground, surface, or concentrator operations, preferred
E-TAP or electrical power system modeling experience preferred
Ability to collaborate with maintenance teams, operations personnel, technicians, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Hecla Limited, Lucky Friday Mine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.#yellow
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