Electrician

Overview

The Electrician’s position is to troubleshoot, calibrate, repair, and maintain all plant electrical, instrumentation, and electronic equipment.

• Experience working with 480
  
  VAC, 3 Phase electricity in an industrial environment
• Installation, repair, and maintenance of a variety of electrical equipment such as transformers, motors, VFD’s, PLC’s heating units, conduit systems, and other electrical equipment and components.
• Repair, replace and install sensors, actuators, transformers, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, electric eyes, conduit systems, switches, defective wiring, etc.
• Disassembles, inspects, reassembles, troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces malfunctioning parts or equipment (motors, switches, sensors, input/output boards, controllers, servos, gears, sprockets chains, etc.) using test equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair a diverse range of electrical equipment throughout the plant (Example: Instrumentation circuits, motor control circuits, low and medium voltage drives, monitoring analyzers)
• Inspects and performs daily maintenance on all plant machinery, mobile equipment, HVAC Systems, PLC networks.
• Writing basic PLC programs, setting up HMIs, maintaining automation records.
• Operates mobile equipment to transfer product/material as needed while following all safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain housekeeping and sanitation of work area and equipment.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance procedures, complete record of inspections as required.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus and replaces damaged wires and cables.
• Connects power supply wires to and between machines and equipment.
• Replaces faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, motors, and position sensing devices. Comply with safety standards and procedures.
• Works closely with Operations to ensure that the plant runs efficiently.

• 4+ years of electrical troubleshooting and repair or similar experience.
• Plant Manufacturing Journeyman or General Journeyman license.
• Fluent understanding of 3-phase power supply, feeders, and current limiting devices.
• Use blueprints and wiring diagrams to plan and execute electrical repairs and installations.
• Experience working with electrical motors, relays, switches, sensors, and lighting fixtures.
• Knowledge and navigation of NEC codes.
• PLC and instrumentation experience is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deal with changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English at a level that allows for the safe and accurate performance of job duties.
• Be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays to service emergency needs.

• Work is based inside and outside of the processing plant facility and on a mine site.
• Position requires the ability to lift, carry or otherwise move and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Typically bends, stops, and crouches on a regular basis.
• This is a safety sensitive job with safety sensitive job duties.

• Safety
• Productivity
• Reliability
• Job Knowledge
• Learning Agility
• Communication
• Initiative
• Build Collaborative Relationships
• Customer Service Focus
• Judgment
• Professionalism
• Quality

• Standing: 30%
• Sitting: 5%
• Lifting: 15% – under 50lbs.
• Bending: 10%
• Reaching: 30%
• Walking: 10%

Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship. Must pass a pre‑employment, post‑offer drug screen, physical and background check.

Vista Minerals provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vista complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.