Underground Electrical Project Engineer

Morton Salt, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Morton Salt is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer at Weeks Island to oversee design, installation, commissioning of mine electrical systems and infrastructure.

You will manage capital and expense projects, collaborate with Operations and Maintenance, develop drawings, perform power studies, and ensure safety compliance in a demanding mining setting. A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 3+ years in mining/heavy industry are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of electrical engineering experience in mining, heavy industrial, manufacturing, or similar environments.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical power distribution and electrical equipment.
• Experience with switchgear, transformers, MCCs, motors, VFDs, and electrical protection systems.
• Experience with electrical design, equipment specification, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Ability to read and develop electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems and equipment.
• Knowledge of PLCs, instrumentation, and industrial controls.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
• Ability to work in underground and surface mining environments.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute electrical capital and expense projects from design through installation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Provide engineering support for underground and surface mine electrical distribution systems and infrastructure.
• Support electrical systems including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, motors, VFDs, and related mining equipment.
• Develop and review electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, equipment specifications, and technical documentation.
• Support power studies including short-circuit, protective-device coordination, load-flow, and arc-flash analysis.
• Support PLCs, instrumentation, controls, and automation systems used in mining operations.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance to troubleshoot electrical failures, perform root-cause analysis, and improve equipment reliability.
• Provide engineering support for underground equipment installation, testing, startup, and commissioning.
• Identify opportunities to improve electrical safety, reliability, energy efficiency, and mine productivity.
• Prepare project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and capital funding requests.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and internal resources performing electrical project work.
• Ensure electrical projects and installations meet applicable safety, regulatory, and engineering requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power distribution

Industrial controls

Project management

Underground mining

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE/EIT preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Power system analysis software

Job description

Morton Salt is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer at Weeks Island to oversee design, installation, commissioning of mine electrical systems and infrastructure.

You will manage capital and expense projects, collaborate with Operations and Maintenance, develop drawings, perform power studies, and ensure safety compliance in a demanding mining setting. A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 3+ years in mining/heavy industry are required.