Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (E&I)

Lithium Nevada, LLC; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithium Americas is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to join our Maintenance Team in Nevada. You will maintain electrical power, control, and instrumentation systems to minimize downtime and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes safe, proactive troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement across MCCs, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and SCADA systems. Responsibilities include reading schematics, performing CMMS-driven maintenance, supporting upgrades, and

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician or equivalent with hands-on experience in mining/industrial settings.
• 3–5 years in electrical and instrumentation across power distribution, control systems, and instrumentation.
• Strong ability to read electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and control logic.
• Experience safely performing lockout/tagout (LOTO) and verifying zero-energy states.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance with a safety-first mindset and ensure compliance with MSHA/OSHA and site standards.
• Inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair LV/HV electrical power systems and instrumentation.
• Diagnose failures in motors, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and SCADA systems.
• Conduct preventive/predictive maintenance per CMMS schedules, including tests and commissioning.
• Read and apply wiring and control diagrams to safely execute tasks.
• Support control system upgrades and reliability improvement initiatives.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

Electrical Technician

Troubleshooting

SCADA

Tools

CMMS

SCADA

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (E&I)

Lithium Americas is a North American resource and materials company focused on developing, building, and operating lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities. The company’s flagship asset, Thacker Pass, located in Humboldt County, Nevada, is the world’s largest known measured lithium source and reserve.

Company Overview

Lithium Americas is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and operates in the U.S., with offices in Reno, NV and Winnemucca, NV. The company’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol LAC. Our purpose is to safely and sustainably produce lithium from Thacker Pass to enable North America to reduce dependence on foreign critical minerals and drive value for our stakeholders.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician to join our Maintenance Team. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electrical power, control, and instrumentation systems that support our operations. You will play a critical part in minimizing downtime, maintaining regulatory compliance, and enabling consistent production by proactively maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving site electrical and control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all maintenance activities with a strong safety‑first mindset, ensuring strict compliance with MSHA and OSHA regulations along with site‑specific safety standards.
• Install, inspect, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair low‑, medium‑, and high‑voltage electrical power systems, control systems, and instrumentation supporting operations and fixed and mobile plant equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve failures in motors, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, power distribution systems, PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, SCADA systems, and associated instrumentation.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities in accordance with CMMS schedules, including loop checks, instrument testing, thermography, vibration analysis, insulation testing, and system commissioning.
• Read, interpret, and apply electrical schematics, one‑line diagrams, wiring diagrams, control logic, and technical documentation to safely execute work.
• Support electrical installations, control system upgrades, automation improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and operational efficiency.
• Execute work in compliance with MSHA/OSHA regulations, site safety standards, electrical codes, and company procedures.
• Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and verify zero‑energy states prior to work execution.
• Participate in job safety analyses (JSAs) and pre‑task risk assessments.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in electrical rooms and work areas.
• Accurately document work performed, findings, and corrective actions in maintenance management systems.
• Coordinate work activities with operations, planners, supervisors, and other maintenance trades to minimize downtime and support production continuity.
• Provide technical support during equipment breakdowns and production interruptions.
• Assist with training, mentoring, and technical guidance for junior technicians as required.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships across all teams while championing a culture that reflects our Purpose, Vision, and Values.

Required Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician, Electrical Technician, or equivalent combination of education and hands‑on experience.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of electrical and instrumentation experience in mining, chemicals manufacturing, heavy industrial, or process‑driven environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical power distribution, control systems, and industrial instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics, one‑line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and control logic.
• Demonstrated ability to safely perform lockout/tagout (LOTO) and verify zero‑energy states.
• Familiarity with MSHA and/or OSHA regulations, electrical codes, and industrial safety standards.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, overtime, and on‑call rotations as required.
• Physically capable of working in industrial environments, including lifting up to 50 lbs., working at heights, and in confined spaces.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including arc‑flash and respiratory protection.
• Personal commitment to Lithium Americas’ Purpose, Vision, and Values.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lithium Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.