Underground Electrician: Mining Equipment & Maintenance Pro

Foresight Energy; Marion (IL); On-site; USD 40,914 - 58,272; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Potential bonuses based on safety and attendance

Job summary

Foresight Energy in Marion, Illinois is seeking a skilled maintenance technician with underground experience. Responsibilities include electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, servicing face equipment, and performing preventative maintenance.

Requirements include 2+ years of underground experience and MSHA certification. The position offers an attractive hourly rate of $36.23, with potential bonuses based on performance metrics, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and more.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of underground experience.
• MSHA Certified Electrical Card holder & Illinois Electrical Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Experience in a wide range of maintenance preferred.
• Preventative maintenance, mechanical, hydraulic, & electrical troubleshooting.
• Review & understand permissibility requirements.
• Proper splicing & troubleshooting techniques for underground cables.
• Service all face equipment to fit in mining cycle.
• Read electrical prints for equipment.
• Perform chain & crawler maintenance.
• Proper cribbing and blocking techniques.
• Operate all face equipment.
• Maintain CO monitor & communications.
• Troubleshoot & install leaky feeder & fiber optic cables.
• Fire suppression testing.
• Change major components on all equipment.
• Understand and service longwall mining equipment.
• Understand basics around CAT CST system.
• Fix sensors on shield electrics & troubleshoot electrics.
• Grease all appropriate components.
• Understand the tailgate tension cylinder and correct operation.
• Change backflush filter and water pump filters.

Job description

Foresight Energy in Marion, Illinois is seeking a skilled maintenance technician with underground experience. Responsibilities include electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, servicing face equipment, and performing preventative maintenance.

Requirements include 2+ years of underground experience and MSHA certification. The position offers an attractive hourly rate of $36.23, with potential bonuses based on performance metrics, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and more.