Electrician

The North American Coal Corporation; North Dakota; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The North American Coal Corporation is seeking an electrician to safely perform surface coal mine electrical maintenance and construction.

You will repair electrical mining equipment, inspect mine equipment, and work with voltages across electrical systems in compliance with MSHA regulations and company safety procedures.

This role requires an Associate's Degree or two years of experience, MSHA electrical certification, and the ability to work rotating shifts while wearing PPE.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electrical Technology or related field is required.
• MSHA electrical certification (green card) or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Experience with AC/DC electrical systems and PLCs.
• Ability to troubleshoot using electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Repairs electrical mining equipment and facilities.
• Performs electrical inspections on mine equipment and facilities.
• Works with different voltages in electrical systems.
• Assist other maintenance personnel as assigned.

Skills

AC/DC circuits

Electrical controls

PLCs

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Technology

Instrumentation Technology

Electronics

2+ years experience

Job description

Employee Type: Regular

Job Description

Safely perform surface coal mine electrical maintenance and construction.

Essential Duties

• Repairs electrical mining equipment and facilities.
• Performs electrical inspections on mine equipment and facilities.
• Works with different voltages in electrical systems.
• Performs job duties in accordance with MSHA law and regulations, established company safety procedures and State and Federal environmental regulations.

Other Duties

• Assist other maintenance personnel as assigned.
• Operate personnel lifts, forklifts, loaders, and other equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of AC and DC circuits, electrical controls and PLCs.
• Ability to troubleshoot with an understanding of electrical circuit schematics.

Education, Training and Experience

• An Associate's Degree in Electrical Technology, Instrumentation Technology, Electronics, or 2 or more years of experience is required.
• Must hold MSHA electrical certification (green card), or have experience and knowledge to obtain certification in 1 year.

Analysis of Physical Demands for Position

Intermittent: None.

Occasionally (0-1/3 of workday): lift up to 30 pounds, lift and carry up to 35 pounds; push/pull 20-70 pounds; hand grip 20 pounds with both hands; hand grip up to 60 pounds with preferred hand; sitting up to 4 hours; standing/walking up to 200'; bending, squatting or kneeling to ground level; reaching overhead with both arms; crawling up to 20', maintaining sustained elevated position with both hands; reaching up to 72" grab bar, climbing up to 30" suspended step then up to 5', 12" to 16" steps; climb up to 33 steps.

Frequently (1/3-2/3 of workday): hand coordination to operate machines and manipulate equipment and tools.

Continually (2/3-3/3 of workday): None.

Note: Must work rotating shifts.

Employees must be able to safely operate company vehicles/equipment as required.

Employees must be able to work while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to safety footwear, safety glasses, hard hat, and ear protection.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate.

You must meet at least the specific minimum requirements listed above to be considered a qualified applicant.

We're fortunate to have some of the most talented and experienced professionals in the coal mining industry on our team. We trust and empower our people to always do the right thing, look out for one another, and draw on their collective expertise to provide efficient and cost-effective solutions for every customer.