At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide electrical engineering support to ensure safe and efficient production.
- Company: Join Discovery Kidd, a leading North American precious metals company.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health benefits, pension plan, and wellness programs.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace welcoming diverse candidates; excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a growing company focused on sustainability and innovation.
- Qualifications: Professional Engineering degree or relevant technical diploma; experience in underground mining preferred.
The predicted salary is between 104000 - 130000 $ per year.
Join Our Growing Team! Discovery Kidd has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer. A growing North America Precious Metals Company, Discovery is committed to combining high‑quality gold producing assets in Canada with the world’s largest undeveloped silver deposit in Mexico. Discovery has an experienced team, dedicated to being a highly profitable producer of gold and silver that generates superior returns, delivers substantial social‑economic benefits and meets the highest environmental standards.
The Position: Reporting to the Maintenance & Projects Engineer Superintendent, the primary duties of this position is to provide electrical engineering support to the production and maintenance groups to ensure production can achieve their committed tonnage for the year in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. This can be done directly through field engineering support or indirectly through process or reliability improvement projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in audits when requested, especially if they relate to GHG & energy reduction;
- Report on a monthly basis the energy performance of the plant electrical and natural gas consumption and the mobile equipment fleet, gasoline consumption;
- Responsible for producing annual energy budget for electricity and natural gas, reconciliation of the budget and explaining variances;
- Provide recommendations for energy savings opportunities and support / assist energy efficiency officer on all cost reduction savings initiatives;
- Support HSEC activities for new equipment installations and modifications;
- Maintain critical controls on key environmental systems;
- Provide technical support to both operations and maintenance through effective use of work order system;
- Identify plant deficiencies and seek technical support where required;
- Provide cost management and reduction;
- Provide technical training and coaching for trades, operations and tech support resources as required;
- Identify critical spares requirements, service contracts and obsolescence issues;
- Provide energy management-NIERP reporting & Support safety programs such as PASS.
Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal Candidate will have:
- Professional Engineering degree or at minimum, a relevant technical diploma from a recognized Canadian college (Automation, Instrumentation, Electrical or Mining);
- Previous experience working in an underground mine setting/environment;
- Knowledge of engineering standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC, ANSI, IEC) environmental regulations, guides and codes;
- Effective verbal and written communication skill & formidable organizational and detail orientation skills;
- Advance proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Office);
- Basic skills in performing computer-based design using AutoCAD & effective project management skills;
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively work within multi-disciplinary teams.
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive total compensation package including: Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program; Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and Annual compensation of CAD$104,000 to CAD$130,000.
Additional Information:
This posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery’s Kidd Operations. We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Discovery welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Senior Electrical Engineer employer: Discovery-Silver-Corp
Discovery Kidd in Timmins, Ontario, is an exceptional employer that prioritizes safety and quality while fostering a collaborative work culture. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer opportunities for professional development and advancement within the mining sector. Our location in Timmins not only provides a vibrant community but also access to cutting-edge projects that make a meaningful impact in the industry.
