Senior Electrician

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Must have reasonable knowledge of electrical code and installation procedures.
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical malfunctions in various systems and equipment, from surface mines to underground operations.
• Excellent critical thinking and troubleshooting skills are essential for identifying and fixing issues in complex systems.
• Previous experience in 2400V; 480 – 3 phase motor controls and system operation.
• Knowledge of PLC systems and programming
• Able to read electrical blueprints.
• Hold a Journeyman Electrician card preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 4 years of experience as an Industrial Electrician or 12 months as an Electrician A at Gabbs mine.
• Troubleshoot effectively with a minimum of supervision.
• Applicants are required to furnish their own hand tools.
• Experience in mining is helpful.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of safety in the electrical field.
• Capable of working with a minimum of supervision.
• All work described above to be done in an efficient and workman-like manner.
• Any knowledge of welding and fabrication is a plus but not required.
• Ensure all work is done safely and in compliance with strict mining regulations and standards, which may include working with specialized safety equipment.
• Applicant is responsible for the housekeeping and cleanup around his work area.
• Willingness to train up and coming electricians.
• Additional duties are required as assigned by management.

• Vocational training or equivalent experience

• 3+ years related experience

• Circuit analysis
• Defect analysis
• Design tools
• Electrical controls
• Electrical diagrams and blueprints
• Electrical test equipment design
• Electrical theory
• Troubleshooting
• MSHA regulations
• Problem solving skills
• Detail orientated
• Time management