Outby Electrician ME

Blackhawk Mining, LLC; Powellton (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackhawk Mining, LLC seeks an Underground Electrician to maintain and repair underground mining equipment, ensuring safety and compliance. The role requires diagnosing electrical, mechanical and hydraulic issues, reading complex schematics, and applying lock-out/tag-out protections to power sources.

The position emphasizes recordkeeping of maintenance activities, adherence to SOPs, and proactive equipment scheduling, with duties expanding as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years underground maintenance experience.
• Ability to pass electrical, mechanical and hydraulic tests.
• Able to read and interpret complex blueprints and electrical/hydraulic schematics.
• Know the SOPs for installation of electrical power distribution boxes and systems.
• Know the lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Know how to energize, de-energize and operate underground equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe and compliant repair and maintenance of underground mining equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical and hydraulic malfunctions expeditiously.
• Maintain permissible status and repair down equipment.
• Lock-out/tag-out equipment at power sources.
• Maintain records of repairs, preventive maintenance, and work orders; schedule activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Underground maintenance

Reading blueprints & schematics

Lock-out/Tag-out procedures

Electrical equipment operation

Recordkeeping & maintenance logs

Job description

Underground Electrician

Accountabilities

• This position will be responsible for the safe and compliant repair and maintenance of underground mining equipment.
• Diagnose malfunctioning (electrical, mechanical and hydraulic) components required in an expeditious manner.
• Maintain permissibility and repair malfunctioning and down equipment.
• Lock-out/tag-out equipment at power sources.
• Maintain records of repair and maintenance activities, preventive maintenance activities and work orders and schedule activities.
• COs and Tracking Communication
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years UG maintenance experience
• Ability to pass an electrical, mechanical and hydraulic test
• Able to read and interpret complex blueprints and electrical and hydraulic circuits schematics.
• Know the standard operating procedures for the installation of electrical power distribution boxes and systems.
• Know the lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Know how to energize, de-energize and operate underground equipment.
• Knowledge of lubrication and service requirements.
• Know the Safe Job Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, company safety policies, and applicable rules and regulations.

Certifications/Licenses

• WV Underground Miner’s Certification
• WV/MSHA Underground Electrical Certification
  

Work Schedule

• Traditional Operations Schedule