Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor

OceanaGold; Kershaw (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Benefits package including health, viz

Job summary

OceanaGold is a global intermediate gold and copper producer with a four mine footprint and 5,400+ employees. Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina is a major site on the East Coast, offering a challenging environment and strong local community ties.

This role leads electrical and instrumentation teams, ensuring safe, compliant operations and rigorous maintenance programs at the site. The Supervisor position covers planning, scheduling, and hands-on oversight of complex E&I work, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED plus an Associate Degree and 4 years journey-level experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2 years journey-level experience.
• High School diploma plus 8 years journey-level electrical/instrumentation experience, with supervisory lead exposure.

Responsibilities

• Supervise entry and journey-level E&I technicians and lead workers in maintenance and installation.
• Perform complex electrical and instrumentation installation, repair, and troubleshooting for underground infrastructure.
• Oversee troubleshooting and repair of instrumentation systems, control circuits, PIDs, and associated equipment.
• Supervise inspection and testing of power distribution, transformers, circuit breakers, meters, and instrumentation equipment.
• Direct installations, repairs, modifications, calibration, and preventative maintenance on digital, analogue, and programmable equipment.
• Monitor contractor work on electrical and electronic apparatus, including repair, replacement, installation, and testing.
• Read, interpret, and direct others regarding electrical and instrumentation plans, specifications, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all programming, testing, updates, and equipment maintenance.
• Estimate labor and materials for electrical installations and repairs; maintain inventory.
• Ensure all work complies with applicable electrical codes, approved plans, specifications, and industry standards.
• Develop training and evaluation programs for entry and journey-level electrical/instrumentation personnel.
• Respond to emergency situations during off-hours as required.
• Prepare written and verbal reports on maintenance performance indicators and present improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mining electrical exp

PLC programming

Blueprints & schematics

Instrumentation calibration

Underground mining know-how

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

SCADA

Safety compliance

Education

High School + Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering/related field

Bachelor's Degree in EE/related field

High School + 8 years journey-level experience

Job description

OceanaGold is a global intermediate gold and copper producer with a four mine footprint and 5,400+ employees. Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina is a major site on the East Coast, offering a challenging environment and strong local community ties.

This role leads electrical and instrumentation teams, ensuring safe, compliant operations and rigorous maintenance programs at the site. The Supervisor position covers planning, scheduling, and hands-on oversight of complex E&I work, with emphasis on