Mining Electrician

This role will carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance to fixed and mobile plant in an open cut environments.

Duties will include:

Visibly support and champion our client's Mission and Values

Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System

Inspect work area and plant for hazards, damage and defects

Examine drawings or specifications to determine work methods, sequence of activities or manufacture of components

Diagnose faults or breakdowns

Estimate time and materials required to complete jobs

Raise orders for materials

Undertake repairs or component changeouts as required

Clean and maintain tools and work area

Train other personnel or apprentices (if required)

Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements

Other duties as assigned by the company

The Lifestyle:

This position may require the necessity to work weekends, holidays, or another shift as deemed necessary.

About you:

Three years' experience performing electrical maintenance work in a heavy industrial environment or mine site is preferred.

Ability to solve problems and troubleshoot situations arising in the pit area as needed.

Ability to work in all types of weather conditions and at different times of day.

Ability to work a flexible schedule as required by business need.

Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends and overtime when required.

High School Degree or GED Equivalent required

Physical Requirements - Surface:

Must have the ability to stand for up to 4 hours per shift

Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles

Must have the ability to work from elevated positions, walk/climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on and off equipment and ladders

Must have the ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA

Must have the ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have rapid reflex movements of the arms and legs and good hand to eye coordination

Must have the ability to lift/raise 10 - 50 lbs. without mechanical assistance frequently during the course of work shift

Must have the ability to work in extreme conditions, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise from low to high, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area

The job requires that you be able to work various shifts (required shifts include days, evenings and nights with rotating schedules, weekends and holidays