Electrician

Ur-Energy Inc.; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ur-Energy Inc. is seeking a Journeyman Electrician to maintain and repair electrical systems across the Lost Creek site, including wellfields, processing facilities, and offices.

You will install, troubleshoot, and upgrade medium-voltage overhead and underground power networks, read drawings, and ensure code compliance. The role requires a valid Journeyman license, extensive electrical experience, and proficiency with PLC, DCS, and VFD systems.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician license or higher (must be kept current)
• Residential, commercial, and industrial electrical experience
• Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, and VFD systems and instrumentation
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record
• Comfortable using a computer for procurement, documentation, and maintenance tasks
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to read and follow drawings, diagrams, and written instructions
• Solid math skills, including fractions, decimals, ratios, and percentages

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems across the site
• Connect power lines to transformers and MCCs to bring new areas online
• Wire header houses, instrumentation, low-voltage systems, MCCs, and PLC panels
• Install and maintain medium-voltage overhead and underground power systems
• Diagnose equipment failures using test equipment and test circuits
• Inspect systems for hazards and code compliance
• Perform basic PLC, DCS, and VFD programming related to maintenance
• Plan wiring layouts to meet job specs and codes
• Specify electrical materials and work with vendors
• Communicate project needs and safety requirements to supervisors
• Respond to off-hours call-outs at Lost Creek

Skills

Journeyman license

Electrical experience (residential/com

Tools

PLC systems

DCS

VFD systems

Job description

Ur-Energy is a uranium mining company. Our Lost Creek operation produces uranium using in-situ recovery (ISR), and we're hiring a Journeyman Electrician to keep our wellfields, processing plant, and site facilities running safely and reliably.

What You'll Do

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems across the site, including wellfields, the processing facility, offices, and support buildings
• Connect power lines to wellfield transformers and motor control centers (MCCs) to bring new production areas online
• Wire and connect header houses, instrumentation, low-voltage systems, MCCs, and PLC panels
• Install and maintain medium-voltage (up to 34.5 kV) overhead and underground power systems
• Diagnose equipment failures using test equipment, and perform circuit and continuity testing
• Inspect systems for hazards and code compliance, and advise management when equipment is unsafe to operate
• Perform basic PLC, DCS, and VFD programming related to electrical maintenance and installation
• Plan wiring layouts and installations to meet job specifications and Wyoming electrical and safety codes
• Specify and recommend electrical materials, and work with vendors on orders
• Communicate project needs and safety requirements to supervisors and coworkers
• Respond to off-hours call-outs at Lost Creek

What You Bring

• Journeyman Electrician license or higher (must be kept current while employed)
• Residential, commercial, and industrial electrical experience
• Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, and VFD systems and instrumentation
• Valid driver's license and an insurable driving record
• Comfortable using a computer for procurement, documentation, and maintenance tasks
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to read and follow drawings, diagrams, and written instructions
• Solid math skills, including fractions, decimals, ratios, and percentages

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Includes outdoor work in all Wyoming weather conditions
• Regularly lift 25 lbs., frequently 50 lbs., and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Frequent climbing, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, with occasional work at heights
• Exposure to energized equipment, moving machinery, loud noise, fumes, and chemicals
• May need to wear a respirator
• This is a uranium facility, so there is potential exposure to low-level radiation
• Must follow all company safety policies and applicable electrical codes

Ur-Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.