2027 Internship, Metallurgical Engineering

HECLA MINING CO.HECLA MINING CO.Juneau, Alaska, United States | Mullan, Idaho, United States
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9/6/2026

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Intern

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Core responsibilities

The intern will support the metallurgical department with improvement projects, on-stream analyzer operations, and laboratory testing methods. They will also collaborate with mill operators to optimize metallurgical performance and manage process data.

Requirements overview

Candidates must be enrolled in a metallurgy or related field program for the Fall 2026 semester. Applicants must also be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and possess current authorization to work in the United States.

Key skills

Metallurgical engineeringOn-stream analyzer operationsLaboratory testingProcess data storageData retrievalTrendingOn-line mass balancingSafety inspectionCircuit optimization

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Education requirements

bachelor degree

About HECLA MINING CO.

Industry

Mining

Employees

595

Type

Public Company

Size

501-1,000 employees

Hecla Mining Company is the oldest U.S.-based precious metals mining company and the largest primary silver producer in the United States. We are responsible for 45% of the U.S. silver production, and we also mine gold, lead, and zinc. Hecla has deep roots in our communities and has been in business for more than 130 years. Hecla is headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with a sister office in Vancouver, B.C, and our operating mines are located in the U.S. and Canada (Juneau, Alaska; Idaho’s Silver Valley; Quebec, Canada; and Yukon Territory, Canada). We also own additional exploration properties in world-class silver and gold mining districts across 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. We are the oldest NYSE-listed precious metals mining company in North America (NYSE:HL).

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EngineeringManufacturingEnergyScience & Research

Description

  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. If you’re interested in this role, apply on our website at this link: http://www.hecla.com/careers/ [http://www.hecla.com/careers/] Applicants must possess current authorization to work in the United States. Hecla is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

  • Metallurgical engineering
  • On-stream analyzer operations
  • Laboratory testing
  • Process data storage
  • Data retrieval
  • Trending
  • On-line mass balancing
  • Safety inspection
  • Circuit optimization

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Housing provided

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