Electrician

Northern NV Jobs; Fallon (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern NV Jobs is seeking a skilled Electrician for our Fallon mine to support, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment and facilities. You will perform planned maintenance, monitor equipment, and coordinate with operations, mine planning and field crews to deliver reliable electrical service.

The role requires reading blueprints and schematics, 480V 3-phase motor controls, and PLC troubleshooting, with strong safety and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years work experience in a manufacturing or mining operation.
• Must be able to read electrical blueprints and manufacturer schematics and manuals.
• Ability to troubleshoot effectively with the ability to plan and implement plan.
• Must posses good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have experience in 480V 3-phase motor controls and system operation.
• Must have experience with low voltage 120V to 24V control systems.
• Must be experienced with troubleshooting and repair of PLCs and controls.
• Must be knowledgeable of electrical code and installation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with MSHA and company safety regulations, policies and procedures.
• Diagnose problems, develop solutions and repair electrical equipment to standards.
• Maintain crusher, belt line, process plant and facilities as needed.
• Interpret information from schematics, manuals and maintenance data.
• Use voltmeters and ammeters to test defective equipment.
• Test and calibrate electrical components in field and shop environments.
• Assess work areas for safety and perform field level risk assessments.
• Estimate repair times and procure parts as needed.
• Install equipment such as conduit, control panels, motors and lighting.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Read blueprints

3-phase motors

Safety compliance

Tools

Voltmeter & ammeter

Testing equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Support, maintain, troubleshoot and repair all electrical equipment and facilities for the mine. Completes planned maintenance, monitors equipment, communicates equipment and facility needs/issues and partners with operations departments and mine planning to provide both tactical and strategic support for the electrical needs of the mine.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with and adherence to all MSHA and company safety regulations, policies and procedures.
• Diagnose problems, develop solutions and repair electrical equipment to manufacturer's and company operating standards
• Maintenance of crusher, belt line, process pant and facilities as needed
• Interprets information from schematics, maintenance and parts manuals
• Utilizes voltmeters, ammeters and related testing apparatuses to test defective equipment
• Test and calibrate electrical components in the field and shop environments
• Determines work areas are safe and free of hazards. Performs field level risk assessments.
• Determines severity of equipment down times and estimates time to make repairs
• Ability to request bids from vendors for parts Installs equipment such as conduit, control panels, motors, lighting, wire pulling, etc.)
• May perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years work experience in a manufacturing or mining operation
• Must be able to read electrical blueprints and manufacturer's schematics and manuals
• Ability to troubleshoot effectively with the ability to plan and implement plan
• Must posses good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have experience in 480 3-phase motor controls and system operation
• Must have experience with low voltage 120V to 24V control systems
• Must be experienced with troubleshooting and repair of PLCs and controls
• Must be knowledgeable of electrical code and installation procedures

Compensation

DOE