Surface Electrical & Instrumentation Lead

International Minerals Carlsbad; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

International Minerals Carlsbad LLC is seeking a Surface Electrical Supervisor to oversee the maintenance, installation, and reliability of electrical and instrumentation systems supporting surface operations at our mining site. The role provides direct leadership to instrumentation and electrical technicians and surface electricians, ensuring safety and compliance with standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive industrial electrical experience, strong knowledge of electrical

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Over 10 years of industrial electrical experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution and process-control systems.
• Experience supervising and coordinating teams.
• Ability to lead process-improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of instrumentation and electrical technicians and surface electricians.
• Maintain electrical and instrumentation infrastructure supporting surface operations.
• Oversee the maintenance and reliability of electrical power-distribution systems.
• Coordinate and support the installation of new electrical, instrumentation, and process-control equipment.
• Ensure newly purchased and replacement electrical and instrumentation equipment meets established technical and operational standards.
• Review assigned work and verify that installations, repairs, and maintenance activities are completed properly.
• Plan and prioritize preventive, corrective, and emergency electrical maintenance activities.
• Assign work, communicate expectations, and monitor employee and contractor performance.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for electrical, instrumentation, and control-system issues.
• Promote compliance with company safety requirements, electrical procedures, and established work practices.
• Inspect completed work and address deficiencies, recurring issues, or potential reliability concerns.
• Coordinate electrical and instrumentation activities with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and other departments.
• Support planned shutdowns, equipment installations, upgrades, and operational projects.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspection documentation, and work-related reports.
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve safety, reliability, productivity, and maintenance processes.
• Support employee training, coaching, performance development, and technical growth.
• Perform additional supervisory and technical duties as assigned.

Job description

International Minerals Carlsbad LLC is seeking a Surface Electrical Supervisor to oversee the maintenance, installation, and reliability of electrical and instrumentation systems supporting surface operations at our mining site. The role provides direct leadership to instrumentation and electrical technicians and surface electricians, ensuring safety and compliance with standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive industrial electrical experience, strong knowledge of electrical