Reliability Technician (Electrical)

Orla Mining; Ontario; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company in Ontario seeks a Reliability Technician (Electrical) for the Musselwhite Mine. You will be responsible for the integrity and reliability of electrical assets, developing maintenance plans and conducting predictive maintenance. Candidates should possess a minimum of three years' mining experience, certification in a relevant field, and excellent troubleshooting skills. This position offers a fly-in, fly-out work schedule with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a mining environment.
• Experience with electrical commissioning and testing equipment.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical maintenance plans with Electrical Planners.
• Complete reliability routes and document findings.
• Author root cause analysis reports for electrical failures.

Skills

Mining environment experience

Attention to detail

Strong troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Education

Certified Journeyperson

Secondary education in engineering or technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Reliability Technician (Electrical)

Musselwhite Mine

Orla Mining is striving to be the emerging gold producer of choice with a geographically diversified asset base, a prospective development and exploration portfolio, an experienced management team with a successful track record, and a high-quality board and shareholder base.

Orla operates the Camino Rojo Oxide Gold Mine, a gold and silver open-pit heap leach mine located in Zacatecas State, Central Mexico. This low-cost operation is 100% owned by Orla, covers over 139,000 hectares, and includes a large sulphide mineral endowment located beneath the oxide resources. We are also advancing permitting and development on our South Railroad Project, a feasibility-stage, open-pit heap leach project located on the prolific Carlin trend in Nevada. This project is part of our larger South Carlin Complex, which includes a prospective land package. We recently acquired the Musselwhite Mine in Northern Ontario on Lake Opapimiskan, a gold mine with over 25 years of operating history. The addition of Musselwhite has allowed Orla to more than double our gold production and provides strategic entry into a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction. The Musselwhite Mine is highly prospective with potential to expand resources and mine life for years to come.

Orla is committed to building a legacy of excellence, respect, and sustainable value through responsible gold mining. We aim to create a net positive benefit for all, leaving a legacy beyond the life of our mines by operating high-quality mines supported by an experienced team. We are custodians of our assets and environment, fostering a culture of excellence, care, and respect.

Purpose:

Reporting to the Planning & Reliability Superintendent, the Electrical Reliability Technician is responsible for asset health, integrity, and reliability of electrical assets.

Responsibilities include:

• Work alongside Electrical Planners to develop electrical equipment and infrastructure maintenance plans based on CSA Z463:24 requirements
• Oversee electrical third-party support during contracted and planned work
• Complete regular interval reliability routes and document analysis/findings
• Create follow-up work orders for the execution team based on deficiencies found during scheduled reliability tasks
• Author root cause analysis reports for electrical deficiencies and failures
• Ensure critical electrical assets are complemented with spare stock availability for long lead time items
• Develop asset lifecycle and obsolescence tracking
• Complete annual oil-filled transformer sampling
• Perform predictive maintenance and condition monitoring for electrical equipment
• Operate testing equipment for commissioning and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with site and contract electrical engineers for documentation control of site equipment, single line drawings, and schematic changes
• Perform thermography, corona, and ground fault relay scans and reports
• Maintain and update the site arc flash study master model
• Assist the electrical department with advanced troubleshooting as required
• Maintain an accurate insurance requirement database and action log

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a mining environment covering ore processing, crushing, grinding, gravity concentration, dewatering, leach/CIP, stripping, conveying, and refining
• Certified Journeyperson in good standing, or completed secondary education with a diploma or degree in engineering or a technical field
• Preferred training: MLT1, VCAT1, UT, NDT, Thermography
• Technologist certificate preferred but not required
• Experience with electrical testing equipment preferred
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Excel
• Experience with electrical commissioning and testing equipment
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to safety and social responsibility
• Self-directed, team-oriented, capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment

Working Conditions:

• The Musselwhite gold mine in northwestern Ontario is a fly-in, fly-out operation. The work schedule will be 14 days on and 14 days off, with 12-hour shifts.