Mine Electrician

The Electrician/Instrument Man is responsible for the installation, calibration, and repair of all electrical systems up to and including 24,000 volts. Performs repairs and installations as directed by the Operations Superintendent.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY & DUTIES

- Provide accurate and complete records as required for specific tasks.

- Maintain a safe and clean work area.

- Perform preventative and routine maintenance on all electrical systems.

- Maintain and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives, PLCs, Motor Control Centers, Radio and video communications, multistage centrifugal pumps, and general station equipment.

- Installs maintain and repair electrical circuits including wires, contactors, breakers, breaker boxes, and motor control components.

- Make necessary electrical installations and/or repairs; services plant MCC’s, control systems, system process equipment components.

- Ensures that all new installations and repairs meet MSHA requirements.

- Performs ground testing on new installations and completes yearly ground testing

- Responsible to provide all hand tools required for the performance of the position.

- Read and understand P&ID drawings, electrical schematics, mechanical schematics, and technical operational manuals.

- Follow work procedures safely and as defined for specific tasks.

- Accountable that all work complies with NEC and any state regulations.

- Performs various duties as directed by the supervisor.

Safety & Environmental:

- Responsible and accountable for the performance, and compliance of mine site safety and environmental policies and procedures for all personnel and vendors.

- Participate in Planned General Inspections.

- Provide safety and environmental leadership by always setting a good example.

Key Relationships:

- This role requires frequent interaction with department employees, supervision, management, and vendors to provide assistance, service, support, and problem resolution as needed.

- Ability to build trust and develop positive working relationships with site personnel and regulatory agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

- 5 years experience as a mine electrician.

- 2-years’ experience with programmable logic controllers.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

- Must work rotating weekend shifts to provide seven-day per week electrical support.

- Ability to operate a variety of light equipment, hand trucks, and vehicles.

- High school diploma or equivalent.

- Strong time management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Physical Demands:

- Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion.

- Able to wear and demonstrate to employees the use of personal protective equipment including hardhat, steel-toed footwear, safety glasses, earplugs, gloves (rubber, leather & cloth), and/or any other equipment required to do the job assigned safely.

- Able to lift 50 pounds periodically and 100 pounds occasionally.

- Able to read and interpret various safety warning signs and product MSDS, tags, and labels.

- Ability to distinguish various colors as they relate to safety warning signs, tags, and labels.

- Able to operate a telephone and mine phone/radio with sufficient voice and hearing to carry on a conversation for the purpose of communicating with Warehouse information, issuing directives, and providing feedback, to management and subordinates.

- Ability to hear sufficiently to distinguish various pitches of warning alarms.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person