Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (E&I)

Key Responsibilities

• Performs all maintenance activities with a strong safety-first mindset, ensuring strict compliance with MSHA and OSHA regulations along with site specific safety standards; actively identifies and mitigates observed hazards, conducts regular safety inspections of assigned areas, and fosters a culture where safe work practices and personal accountability are non-negotiable.
• Champions site safety standards and promote open communication within group.
• Install, inspect, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical power systems, control systems, and instrumentation supporting operations and fixed and mobile plant equipment.
• Diagnoses and resolves failures in motors, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, power distribution systems, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, SCADA systems, and associated instrumentation.
• Performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities in accordance with CMMS schedules, including loop checks, instrument testing, thermography, vibration analysis, insulation testing, and system commissioning.
• Read, interpret, and apply electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, control logic, and technical documentation to safely execute work.
• Supports electrical installations, control system upgrades, automation improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and operational efficiency.
• Execute work in compliance with MSHA/OSHA regulations, site safety standards, electrical codes, and company procedures.
• Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and verify zero-energy states prior to work execution.
• Participate in job safety analyses (JSAs) and pre-task risk assessments.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in electrical rooms and work areas.
• Accurately document work performed, findings, and corrective actions in maintenance management systems.
• Coincide work activities with operations, planners, supervisors, and other maintenance trades to minimize downtime and support production continuity.
• Provide technical support during equipment breakdowns and production interruptions.
• Aid in training, mentoring, and technical guidance for junior technicians as required.

Required Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician, Electrical Technician, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of electrical and instrumentation experience in mining, chemicals manufacturing, heavy industrial, or process-driven environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical power distribution, control systems, and industrial instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and control logic.
• Demonstrated ability to safely perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) and verify zero-energy states.
• Familiarity with MSHA and/or OSHA regulations, electrical codes, and industrial safety standards.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, overtime, and on-call rotations as required.
• Physically capable of working in industrial environments, including lifting up to 50 lbs., working at heights, and in confined spaces.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including arc-flash and respiratory protection.
• Personal commitment to Lithium Americas’ Purpose, Vision, and Values.