UG Electrical Supervisor

Kinross Gold Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation is seeking an Electrical Supervisor to lead and coordinate electrical maintenance across mining-site systems and equipment. You will supervise a team, ensure safe, efficient work, and maintain regulatory compliance while aligning with company values and priorities.

You will assign personnel, provide technical direction, coach electricians, and manage priorities with operations and maintenance stakeholders to deliver reliable electrical performance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or completing an electrical apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of electrical maintenance in mining, milling, processing environments.
• Proficiency with computers and MS Office and maintenance software.
• Strong verbal and written communication at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to independently lead and develop teams; contribute to management.
• Strong administrative, organizational, writing, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Valid state driver’s license and adherence to driver qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assigns maintenance personnel to prioritized work based on needs, qualifications, and resources.
• Provides technical direction for installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment.
• Develops electricians through coaching, feedback, and competency verification.
• Supervises shift activities to ensure safe, efficient work per plans and standards.
• Coordinates work priorities, handoffs, materials, contractors, and stakeholder support.
• Leads safety meetings and reinforces electrical safe work practices and PPE use.

Skills

Leadership and supervision

Electrical maintenance knowledge

Computer skills

Safety and regulatory compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree or electrical apprenticeship

Tools

Maintenance management software

MS Office

Job description

The Electrical Supervisor leads and coordinates electrical maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of site electrical systems and equipment. The position is accountable for workforce supervision, work execution, regulatory compliance, employee development, and alignment with company values and operational priorities.

Essential Functions

• 1. Assigns electrical maintenance personnel to prioritized work based on operational needs, job requirements, employee qualifications, and available resources.
• 2. Provides technical direction for the installation, inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of high-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems and equipment.
• 3. Develops electricians through coaching, training, performance feedback, and verification of job-specific competencies.
• 4. Supervises shift activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved plans, procedures, and quality standards.
• 5. Coordinates work priorities, shift handoffs, equipment access, materials, contractors, and support from operations and maintenance stakeholders.
• 6. Leads safety meetings and reinforces electrical safe work practices, hazard controls, and required use of personal protective equipment.
• 7. Monitors work execution, addresses unsafe or inefficient conditions, and escalates significant operational, safety, or environmental risks.
• 8. Communicates work status, equipment risks, resource needs, and completion expectations clearly with employees, management, contractors, and internal customers.
• 9. Supports the development of other maintenance and operations personnel who perform or coordinate electrical maintenance activities.
• 10. Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures, including safety, environmental, confidentiality, and Code of Conduct requirements.
• 11. Tracks assigned work and employee performance against established expectations and addresses gaps in a timely manner.
• 12. Exercises appropriate discretion and judgment when prioritizing work, allocating resources, and responding to changing operating conditions.
• 13. Identifies and corrects hazards within the position’s authority and promptly reports conditions requiring additional action.
• 14. Maintains required work records and supports planning, scheduling, and continuous improvement activities for electrical maintenance.
• 15. Maintains regular and reliable attendance and reports to work as scheduled.
• 16. Performs other related duties as assigned by the General Supervisor.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

• 1. An associate degree in electrical technology, completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship program, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• 2. Working knowledge of the relationship between electrical maintenance and mining, milling, processing, and other maintenance activities.
• 3. Proficiency with computers and commonly used word-processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, and maintenance management software.
• 4. Strong verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• 5. Ability to work independently, lead assigned employees, and contribute effectively as a member of the management team.
• 6. Strong administrative, organizational, technical writing, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• 7. A valid state-issued driver’s license and successful completion of applicable company driver qualification requirements.
• 8. Ability to perform the essential functions of the position and meet the requirements identified in the applicable physical demands documentation.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements

• Enforces applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and electrical work requirements.
• Demonstrates and reinforces safe work practices during planning, execution, completion, documentation, and work-order closeout.
• Uses required personal protective equipment and verifies its proper use by assigned personnel in production and maintenance areas.
• Identifies, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions, incidents, and environmental concerns in accordance with established requirements.
• Follows approved operating procedures, electrical safe work practices, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Strategic Effectiveness: Translates site priorities into clear electrical maintenance plans that improve safety, reliability, productivity, and long-term value.
• External Engagement: Builds productive relationships with contractors, vendors, regulators, and other external partners that support safe and reliable operations.
• Business Focus: Applies sound cost, risk, and resource discipline when prioritizing work and making decisions for internal customers and the business.
• Living the Kinross Values: Demonstrates Kinross values and principles through daily decisions, leadership behaviors, and accountability for results.