Mining Electrical Engineer - Power & Controls Expert

Tetra Tech; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Flexible work-life balance

Professional development

Job summary

Tetra Tech in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an experienced Mining Electrical Engineer to design and support electrical power distribution, transmission, instrumentation, and control systems for mining, oil and gas, and heavy industrial facilities.

The role covers all project phases from conceptual design through commissioning, with emphasis on safety, codes, and quality, while interfacing with clients and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required with approximately 5-10 years' experience.
• Experience working in heavy industrial environments required.
• Strong technical knowledge of Power Distribution, Electrical Rooms, MCCs, VFDs, Generation, Transmission, and heavy industrial power systems from low to high voltage.
• Technical knowledge Instrumentation & Controls based on automatic process control system like PLC and DCS.
• Ability to establish the computer-based instrument list and I/O schematics.
• Experience with P&IDs, PFDs, and specifying EI&C equipment required.
• Technical knowledge of loops, interconnections, cable/cable conduit schedules, load lists, and electrical plans.
• Ability to read/interpret specifications and construction drawings.
• Experience in brown field and green field type work.
• Experience with industrial codes and generally accepted governing EI&C codes and standards.
• Experience with business development and commercial proposal writing.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications are required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and driven to develop strong client relationship is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering and design support (power distribution, power transmission, instrumentation, and equipment controls) for Mining and Oil & Gas facilities and their Asset Management Groups.
• Focus on designing and improving electrical power and control systems for the client plan and specify equipment specific to the mining and oil & gas industry.
• Engineering, designing and technical work to support small to large heavy industrial projects.
• This includes researching, developing, and supporting the designs of a variety of EI&C equipment, facilities, components, and systems for industrial purposes.
• Ensure that the technical content of all engineering and design deliverables meet quality expectations.
• Project delivery: includes engineering and design all project phases from conceptualization through design, including support of fabrication, support installation and commissioning activities.
• Works under minimal supervision, work is reviewed for adequacy on quality and completion.
• Applies principles of safety standards in design, engineering, and construction support.

Skills

Power distribution

Electrical rooms

MCCs

VFDs

Generation

Transmission

Instrumentation & Controls

PLC

DCS

P&IDs

PFDs

Reading drawings

MS Office

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Tetra Tech in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an experienced Mining Electrical Engineer to design and support electrical power distribution, transmission, instrumentation, and control systems for mining, oil and gas, and heavy industrial facilities.

The role covers all project phases from conceptual design through commissioning, with emphasis on safety, codes, and quality, while interfacing with clients and coordinating with cross-functional teams.