Mining E&I Technician: PLCs, Sensors & Safe Maintenance

SSR Mining Inc.; Cripple Creek (CO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

PTO

Short-Term Incentive (STI)

Job summary

SSR Mining Inc. seeks an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to perform electrical and instrumentation repairs, installations, inspections, and preventative maintenance across the Cripple Creek mine site.

You will help ensure safe, reliable plant operations while complying with NEC and company standards. Responsibilities include reading schematics and P&IDs, operating electrical test equipment, and calibrating instrumentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical certification or associate degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, or related field preferred.
• 2-5+ years of experience in electrical and/or instrumentation maintenance in an industrial, mining, or power plant environment (level dependent).
• Hands-on experience with low-voltage electrical systems (≤600V), motors, and basic power distribution.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, level devices).
• Working knowledge of PLC systems and process control concepts preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on electrical and instrumentation systems, including low-voltage equipment, and complete accurate maintenance documentation.
• Safely operate and utilize electrical test equipment (e.g., megger, amp clamp, multimeter, calibration tools).
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and technical manuals; document work orders accurately in maintenance systems.
• Apply working knowledge of PLCs, instrumentation, and process control systems.
• Install and maintain electrical and instrumentation components in accordance with NEC standards.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate electrical systems and instrumentation (e.g., sensors, thermocouples, RTDs) with supervision.
• Identify and understand AC/DC motors, including components and configurations.

Skills

Low-voltage electrical systems

Motors

Power distribution

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical certification or associate degree in Electrical/Instrumentation

Tools

Megger

Multimeter

Amp clamp

Calibration tools

PLC systems

Job description

SSR Mining Inc. seeks an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to perform electrical and instrumentation repairs, installations, inspections, and preventative maintenance across the Cripple Creek mine site.

You will help ensure safe, reliable plant operations while complying with NEC and company standards. Responsibilities include reading schematics and P&IDs, operating electrical test equipment, and calibrating instrumentation.