Mine Maintenance Electrician

Key Areas Of Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead by example, in all of Marigold’s safety processes, ensuring safe practices are utilized while performing work.
• Utilizes computer technology and a work order system to troubleshoot and repair heavy equipment, including preventative maintenance and component replacement.
• Implements continuous improvement of maintenance strategy that fully utilizes available workforce to achieve maximum equipment availability.
• Interprets information from schematics, maintenance and parts manuals.
• Performs work area housekeeping duties.
• Inspects, tests and maintains all electrical mining equipment on site including Siemens, G.E., and P&H power and control A.C. variable frequency drive systems.
• Inspects, tests and maintains high voltage electric shovel substation switchgear.
• Inspects, tests and maintains high voltage shovel trailing cable including associated cable connections and cable testing devices.
• Uses voltmeters, ammeters and related testing apparatus to test defective equipment.
• Determines if work areas are safe and free of hazards. Performs Field Level Risk Assessments.
• Determines severity of equipment down times and estimates time to make repairs.
• Ability to order correct parts for procurement from the warehouse or supplier.
• Responsible for compliance with company contamination control policies.
• Unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship including immediately reporting and mitigating spills and other environmental impacts.

Required Skills

• Must be able to communicate effectively, in English using all standard forms of business communication.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
• Clear understanding and willingness to observe and practice company SOPs and policies.
• Strong understanding of safety policies and procedures relating to mine equipment and maintenance practices (i.e. guarding, blocking, lock out tag out).
• Knowledge and skills to operate and understand diagnostic equipment including computerized instrumentation.
• Ability to work safely and recognize electrical hazards.
• Ability to examine tools and equipment for safety and install safety devices.
• Ability to read electrical prints and schematics and to utilize appropriate test equipment.
• Ability to utilize basic hand tools.

Required Experience

• Consistent attendance.
• Valid Driver License.
• A minimum of 2 years electrical experience in a mining environment is preferred.
• MSHA electrical cards preferred, but not required.
• Individuals with strong experience in heavy equipment electrical systems preferred.
• Strong background with P&H Shovels, Komatsu 930 haul trucks high voltage electrical preferred.