Underground Field Electrician

Swick Mining Services; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Swick Drilling North America is seeking a highly skilled certified electrician to safely diagnose, maintain, and repair underground mobile drill equipment and light vehicles. You must understand electrical theory, apply math skills, and interpret technical data sheets, schematics, blueprints, and guides related to electrical work.

The Field Electrical role supports maintenance on surface and underground equipment on site to maximize quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in mining or heavy industrial sectors.
• Current Driver's License is required.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematic drawings.
• Hydraulic and mechanical aptitude.
• Advanced hydraulic schematic diagnostic ability.

Responsibilities

• Servicing, maintenance, troubleshooting and fault-finding on underground equipment, including high voltage and control circuitry, to ensure safe operation.
• Participate in ordering and maintenance of relevant parts/stock.
• Develop, train and supervise more junior Maintenance team members in a technical capacity.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and reporting of all relevant safety hazards.

Skills

Electrical schematics reading

Hydraulic aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

Schematic diagnostic ability

Education

Certified Electrician

Job description

Swick Drilling North America is looking for a highly skilled certified electrician to safely perform diagnostic, maintenance, and repair of underground mobile drill equipment and light vehicles. Must have the ability to understand and apply electrical theory in troubleshooting, demonstrate ability to apply math skills and comprehend, and interpret technical data sheets, schematics, blueprints, and instructional guides to the electrical trade.

The Field Electrical will assist with timely maintenance and repair on all surface and underground equipment on site, in order to ensure maximum quality and efficiencies are obtained.

Additionally, they will assist with training and implementation of specific diagnostic knowledge to operations and other personnel.

**This position qualifies for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus**

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Servicing, maintenance, troubleshooting and fault-finding on underground equipment, including high voltage and control circuitry, to ensure safe, optimum operation is sustained
• Participate in ordering and maintenance of relevant parts/stock
• Develop, train and supervise more junior Maintenance team members, in a technical capacity
• Ensure compliance with regulations and reporting of all relevant safety hazards

The Candidate

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong initiative, high attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a team. You will be required to meet the following criteria:

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years previous experience in the mining industry/heavy industrial sector
• Current Driver's License
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematic drawings
• Hydraulic and Mechanical aptitude
• Advanced hydraulic schematic diagnostic ability