Electrician Journeyman

Summary

The Mine Electrician will perform electrical repairs, installations, inspections and preventive maintenance of electrical lines, machinery and equipment throughout the Lucky Friday, both on the surface and underground.

• Perform electrical repairs to provide continuous operation of machinery and equipment.
• Install and commission high voltage underground/surface transformers, splices, box's, switches.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose problems, and repair instrument & electric equipment underground, in the Concentrator, and on the surface.
• Participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) as required.
• Work with electrical schematics.
• Order materials.
• Complete required maintenance reports and logs.
• Test all equipment repairs as applicable.
• Access equipment information using electronic devices (i.e., laptop computer, tablet).
• Use measuring equipment, including micrometers and calipers.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the workplace.
• Comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations; conduct activities responsibly and minimize environmental impact.
• Follow and understand MSHA rules, environmental regulations, SOPs, and work area instructions; participate in safety and environmental activities; lead by example and ensure compliance established by the Mine Operations department.
• Work and communicate effectively with team members.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, especially Safety, Human Resources, and Environmental.
• Participate in Risk Assessment activities as required.
• Meet criteria established in the Maintenance Progression System (attached).

• Problem solving—identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal skills—maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral communication—speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings.
• Written communication—edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively, and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/organizing—prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control—demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability—adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability—consistently at work, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security—actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School graduate or equivalent.

Licensed as Journeyman Electrician in Idaho or a reciprocal state, or the ability to pass the Journeyman Electrical Licensing test in Idaho.

Previous experience in a mine setting preferred.

Experience with high/medium/low voltage power distribution systems preferred.

Knowledge of power monitoring equipment and…