E&I Tech – PLCs, Controls & Mine Maintenance

SSR Mining Inc.; Cripple Creek (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Employee share purchase plan

PTO

STI

Job summary

SSR Mining Inc. in Cripple Creek, Colorado, is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to perform maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems across the mine site.

You will read schematics, troubleshoot PLCs, calibrate sensors, and work with NEC standards to keep plant operations safe and efficient. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, 2–5+ years in industrial maintenance, and hands-on experience with low-voltage systems, motors, and process control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical certification or associate degree preferred.
• 2–5+ years of electrical and/or instrumentation maintenance in industrial, mining, or power plant environment.
• Hands-on experience with low-voltage electrical systems (≤600V), motors, and basic power distribution.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, level devices).
• Working knowledge of PLC systems and process control concepts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems, including low-voltage equipment, and complete accurate maintenance documentation.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical manuals; document work orders accurately in maintenance systems.
• Identify and understand AC/DC motors, including components and configurations.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate electrical systems and instrumentation (e.g., sensors, thermocouples, RTDs) with supervision.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

PLC knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certification or associate degree in Electrical/Instrumentation

Tools

Megger

Calibration tools

Multimeter

Overhead crane operation

Job description

SSR Mining Inc. in Cripple Creek, Colorado, is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to perform maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems across the mine site.

You will read schematics, troubleshoot PLCs, calibrate sensors, and work with NEC standards to keep plant operations safe and efficient. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, 2–5+ years in industrial maintenance, and hands-on experience with low-voltage systems, motors, and process control.