Underground Electrician

New Gold Inc.; Fort Frances; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly incentive program

Extended health & dental

Disability insurance

RRSP matching

Job summary

Coeur Mining in Rainy River, Ontario, is seeking an Underground Electrician to maintain, repair and install electrical systems for mining fleet and facilities. This 14/14 12-hour schedule reports to the Underground Electrical Supervisor and requires strong safety focus and experience with high/low voltage systems, transformers, sub-stations and PLCs.

The role offers a competitive base salary, industry benefits and opportunities to grow within a North American precious metals producer.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of related industrial experience.
• Experience with high/low voltage systems in mining preferred.
• Underground mining experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Participate in safety programs and meet electrical maintenance standards.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• Follow all safety, health, environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure electrical systems operate through regular maintenance.
• Repair electrical failures promptly to minimize downtime.
• Document maintenance and changes to electrical instruments.

Skills

Underground mining experience

High voltage distribution

Low voltage control systems

Troubleshooting and repair

Safety-focused

Education

Grade 12 diploma/GED

Tools

SAP

Benshaw Soft-Starters

PLC knowledge

Job description

Career Opportunities: Underground Electrician (8049)

Make an impact at an all-North American precious metals producer. New Gold is now part of Coeur Mining. Visit www.coeur.com to learn more.

Coeur Mining attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:

• A stimulating values-based work environment
• A culture of collaboration and inclusion
• Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
• A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan

Coeur Mining is a growing, all-North American precious metals producer with seven operations: the Las Chispas silver-gold mine and Palmarejo gold-silver complex in Mexico, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota, the Rainy River gold mine in Ontario, Canada, and the New Afton copper-gold mine in British Columbia, Canada. In addition, Coeur owns the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead exploration project in British Columbia.

Coeur offers a flexible, hybrid work model and a culture built on safety, collaboration, and real opportunities to develop your career for those who want to grow alongside a company that is doing the same.

Rainy River
Situated in beautiful northwestern Ontario, 65 km northwest of Fort Frances, the Rainy River mine is an open pit and underground, gold and silver producing, residential mine site.
The Rainy River mine, located adjacent to the Ontario/Minnesota border is 65 kilometers northwest of Fort Frances, Ontario and is situated half way between Winnipeg, Manitoba and Thunder Bay, Ontario The area is home to more than 130 species of birds and large populations of moose, black bear and deer. If you enjoy outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, winter sports and lake country then this is an area you will love to live and work in.

Applicants who reside in Northwestern Ontario and have experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the Northwest Ontario, are assets. Hiring priority will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the Impact Benefits Agreement (IBA) and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Ontario communities. (Indigenous) Members must clearly identify their status on the online job application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

About The Role

Position: Underground Electrician

Schedule: 14/14 - 12 Hour Days and Nights

Reports To: Underground Electrical Supervisor

Position Overview

Reporting to the Underground Electrical Supervisor, the role of the Electrician is to provide quality electrical maintenance, repairs, installation and modifications for mining fleet equipment, mine equipment, buildings, sub stations and transformers.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in safety programs and ensure that all safety standards for electrical maintenance operations are achieved.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Comply with all Safety, Health, Environmental and other policies, procedures and requirements.
• Ensure all electrical systems are operating effectively by following a regular maintenance program.
• Ensure minimal downtime in production schedules by repairing electrical failures promptly and efficiently.
• Execute preventive maintenance activities and work towards reliability excellence.
• Keep accurate maintenance and repair records, ensuring any changes to electrical instruments are accurately documented.
• Fabricate and install electrical racks and equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair Softstarts, VFDs, Pumps, Ventilation Fans, etc.
• Ensure work order discipline requirements within SAP.

Qualifications

Education:

• Grade 12 diploma/GED

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of related experience in an Industrial Setting
• High Voltage Distribution and low voltage control systems
• Mining experience, especially Underground preferred.
• Sub-stations, transformers and powerlines.
• Programable Logic Control an asset.
• Experience with Benshaw Soft-Starters

Other:

• Ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems
• Possess a strong safety focus and exceptional safety record
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a team environment as well as independently
• Good computer skills with experience in Computer Maintenance Management software

The anticipated salary for this position will be between $130,000 to $135,000.

*Note: this employment opportunity is based on an actual current vacancy, not just for future consideration.

Why Coeur?

• Highly competitive base salary, compensation programs and a quarterly incentive program
• Extended Health & Dental Benefit
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
• Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. Coeur Mining does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by Coeur Mining will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.

Coeur Mining is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans' status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

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