Electrical Supervisor

Careermine; Unorganized Kenora District; On-site; CAD 127,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Job summary

Equinox Gold's Musselwhite Mine in Northwestern Ontario seeks an Electrical Supervisor to lead the electrical maintenance team onsite, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with industry standards. Reporting to the Electrical Superintendent, you’ll oversee preventative maintenance, underground installations, and project support.

The role emphasizes leadership in a 14-on,14-off shift pattern, with a competitive CAD salary and a pathway to advanced technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive electrical maintenance experience, preferably in mining.
• Post-secondary education with a focus on electrical maintenance is preferred.
• Certification as a Construction and Maintenance Electrician in Ontario is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage standards, targets, policies and plans to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Oversee daily Electrical Department operations including maintenance, repair and underground installations.
• Support surface construction projects as assigned by the Electrical Superintendent.
• Provide directions and feedback to staff and contractors through briefings and site visits.
• Collaborate with the Electrical Planner to secure resources for underground work.
• Ensure compliance with OESC and M-421 for installations and safety standards.
• Work with Site Electrical Superintendent on safety credentials and licensing.
• Deliver short, medium and long-term services meeting technical standards and QA processes.
• Develop personnel through assignments, training, and involvement.
• Provide timely shift reports for cross-shift and turnaround needs.
• Promote health and safety, identify risks and address them promptly.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

MS Office

Troubleshooting

Underground electrical

Education

Ontario Certification: Construction & Maintenance Electrician

High school diploma

Tools

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

Electrical Supervisor

Musselwhite Mine

Are you looking to make your mark and grow your career with a company on the rise? We'd love to have you on our team!

Equinox Gold is a growth-focused gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, operating a diversified portfolio of high-quality, long-life mines across the Canada, United States, Mexico and Nicaragua. Guided by our core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, and teamwork, we foster a safe, inclusive, and rewarding workplace where a talented, experienced team works together to deliver reliable operations, responsible mining, and long-term value to its shareholders and host communities.

Build your career at Musselwhite - a proven, high-quality underground gold mine in Northwestern Ontario, joining our portfolio through the 2026 merger with Orla Mining. Operating since 1997, Musselwhite has produced more than six million ounces of gold and continues to deliver strong results. We're investing in modern, lower-emission equipment, tele-remote and autonomous technologies, and a structure that empowers our teams to make decisions faster. We're also proud of our long-standing First Nations partnerships, dating back to the 1992. Backed by the scale and growth ambitions of Equinox Gold, there's never been a better time to join our team.

Purpose

We are recruiting for an Electrical Supervisor to join our team. This on-site role will be responsible for ensuring that the electrical team adheres to all applicable plans, policies, procedures, and safety standards. Reporting to the Electrical Superintendent, the Electrical Supervisor will play a key role in supporting the success of the Electrical Maintenance department.

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of standards, targets, policies and plans to ensure continuing and increasing operational efficiency, effectiveness and profitability.


• Responsible for the daily operations of the Electrical Department including preventative maintenance, repair and underground construction installations.


• Surface construction project support, as assigned through the Electrical Superintendent.


• Provide directions and support to all staff members and contracted service personnel through morning line-up meetings, daily visitation to work in progress, and regular feedback regarding work performance.


• Collaborate with the Electrical Planner to ensure consensus on resources required to execute planned work for underground construction.


• Ensure compliance with the OESC and M-421 for all installations.


• Work in conjunction with the Site Electrical Superintendent to ensure compliance with all site safety standards including licensing credential requirements.


• Execution of short, medium and long-term services to ensure technical standards, specifications and quality assurance systems.


• Ensure personnel development through varied job assignments, training, and employee involvement.


• Provide timely, accurate and well-communicated shift reports and summaries for cross-shift and turnaround needs.


• Speak up for health and safety, identify, report and address risks.

Skills and Experience

• High school diploma as a minimum requirement, post-secondary education preferred.


• Certification as a Construction and Maintenance Electrician in the province of Ontario.


• Minimum of 5 years of progressive electrical maintenance experience, within mining preferred.


• 2-5 years of experience in a leadership capacity, proven supervisory experience being an asset


• Working knowledge of electrical transmission and distribution systems up to 115KV.


• Working knowledge of electrical process and control systems.0

• Practical knowledge application of the OESC, CSA, M-421, IEEE, OH&SA, OBC, OFC, NFPA 70E&70B, CSA Z462 and other codes and standards applicable to electrical installations, safety and maintenance.


• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.


• Strong desire to develop leadership competencies and business acumen.


• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, listening).


• Strong commitment to safety.

Working Conditions

• The work schedule for this position is 14 on,14 days off including travel to site, working 12-hour day and night shifts.

Compensation

• The salary for this position is $ 127,000 to $162,000 per year, depending on skills, experience.


• This role is eligible to participate in the Company's annual short term incentive The target annual bonus for this position is 15% of base salary, subject to individual and company performance.

• The Company offers a Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), including an automatic 5% employer contribution, with the option for employees to receive up to an additional 4% employer match on employee

At Equinox Gold, our commitment to teamwork means building a workforce that is as diverse as the communities in which we operate. We are committed to an accessible and inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from all qualified candidates