Mining Electrician: High-Voltage, PLCs & MSHA Safety

North American Coal; Beulah (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MSHA training & safety emphasis

Job summary

The Freedom Mine near Beulah, North Dakota, is seeking an on-site Electrician to repair electrical mining equipment and facilities. You will perform inspections, read parts manuals, and troubleshoot AC/DC circuits while maintaining safe practices under MSHA and company procedures.

Qualifications include an associate degree in electrical or equivalent, and MSHA certification (or ability to obtain). Strong knowledge of NEC, PLCs, and high voltage systems preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, instructions, electrical prints and schematics.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code and MSHA regulations.
• Knowledge of basic electricity and theory.
• Knowledge of high voltage switchgear and safe operation practices.
• Knowledge of basic electrical test instruments.
• Knowledge of PLCs and Variable Frequency Drives.
• Good communication with coworkers, supervision and management.

Responsibilities

• Repairs electrical mining equipment and facilities.
• Perform electrical inspections on mine equipment and record repairs and findings.
• Read and understand parts books and manuals and use basic electrical test instruments.
• Maintain and repair low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems safely.
• Connect, disconnect, and switch high voltage power cables.
• Install/remove power cables from high voltage mining circuits.
• Troubleshoot AC and DC circuits.
• Follow MSHA, company safety procedures and environmental regulations.

Skills

Read manuals/prints

National Electric Code

High voltage safety

Electrical test instruments

PLCs & VFDs

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in electrical or equivalent

MSHA Green Card or ability to obtain

Job description

The Freedom Mine near Beulah, North Dakota, is seeking an on-site Electrician to repair electrical mining equipment and facilities. You will perform inspections, read parts manuals, and troubleshoot AC/DC circuits while maintaining safe practices under MSHA and company procedures.

Qualifications include an associate degree in electrical or equivalent, and MSHA certification (or ability to obtain). Strong knowledge of NEC, PLCs, and high voltage systems preferred.