At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and upgrade electrical systems for safe mill operations.
- Company: Join Equinox Gold, a leading Canadian mining company focused on growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a commitment to safety and sustainability.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for skill development and leadership.
- Why this job: Be part of a high-functioning team making a real impact in the mining industry.
- Qualifications: 2+ years in mining maintenance and advanced electrical knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 57146 - 69846 $ per year.
Equinox Gold is a growth-focused Canadian mining company operating in the Americas, with projects in Canada, the USA, Mexico, and Nicaragua. We have five operating gold mines and a clear path to achieve more than one million ounces of annual gold production from a pipeline of development and expansion projects. Equinox Gold's team of proven and experienced mining professionals identify promising assets and develop them into world-class mines that operate to the highest environmental, social, and safety standards.
We are seeking a Mill Maintenance Electrician to join our team. Reporting directly to the Mill Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor, the Mill Maintenance Electrician will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and upgrading electrical systems to support safe and reliable mill operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and upgrade existing electrical systems as well as new installations, including control equipment, monitors, motors, VFD's, and more.
- Interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications.
- Install and maintain automated systems.
- Consult with other specialists when working with complex electronic devices and systems.
- Attend to breakdowns and emergencies on all electrical equipment on site.
- Follow preventative maintenance programs, including routine equipment inspections.
- Maintain maintenance records and keep a detailed digital log of daily tasks.
- Lock out equipment that presents any type of hazard and meet with supervisor to review process to make it safe and operable.
- Replace items such as circuit breakers, fuses, switches, electrical and electronic components.
- Change fuses and repair and/or replace lighting.
- Operate and maintain switch gear up to 13.8KV, including performing medium voltage terminations.
- Reroute power (ground switching) as required to complete work safely.
- Provide electrical service for surface operating equipment.
- Operate generator stations during power outages.
- Perform regular maintenance on electrical equipment and systems.
- Assist with maintenance of site electrical distribution systems and fixed camp support facilities equipment.
- Recommend actions to maximize maintenance efficiency and minimize operational downtime.
- Help apprentices develop their skills by delegating tasks or projects that will optimize their training experience.
Required Experience and Skill Set
- 2+ years related experience in mining maintenance.
- Advanced knowledge/expertise in electrical principles and techniques.
Job Conditions
- Manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to create a positive work environment.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong problem identification, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Willing to adapt and work in an inclusive work environment.
- Willing to perform repetitive tasks.
- Comfortable working at heights.
- Good eyesight and colour vision; required to identify colour-coded wires.
- Capable of performing duties while wearing respiratory protection for extended periods.
- Physically capable of significant stair climbing and navigating steep, extended conveyor inclines.
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
Certifications
- Red Seal Journeyperson Electrical certification.
- Valid inter-provincial trade qualification certificate in a relevant field.
Education
This position is based in Geraldton, Ontario.
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