Mine Electrician

Company Information

Wesdome is a Canadian-focused gold producer with two high-grade underground assets, the Eagle River mine in Ontario and the Kiena mine in Québec. The Company’s primary goal is to responsibly leverage its operating platform and high-quality brownfield and greenfield exploration pipeline to build a growing value-driven gold producer.

The Eagle River Mine site has a tight-knit team where everyone knows each other and there is a strong sense of camaraderie and mutual support. It is a hands-on, fast paced environment where work feels impactful and you can see the results of your contributions quickly. There are many long-tenured employees and a lot of site pride.

The mine is located a short drive from Wawa, deep in the forest where it is scenic and quiet. It is a real ’boots on the ground’ setting. Team members reside in a camp environment and typically work on rotations, depending on the position. The camp offers excellent food, a sauna/gym, recreational room and the opportunity to stay connected with family and friends.

$53.05

See below for a summary of Wesdome’s comprehensive and competitive total compensation package.

The Mine Electrician is responsible for doing the electrical construction and maintenance of the mining operation and camp complex and ensuring compliance with health and safety and environmental regulations and policies. The incumbent is also responsible for performing repairs and doing preventative maintenance by following job procedures and using accepted industry practices, following maintenance directives from the Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor or Electrical and Instrumentation Superintendent, and planning jobs in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

You are a safety-driven, Red Seal–certified Electrician with a strong understanding of electrical codes and mining standards. You take a disciplined approach to safe work, communicate hazards clearly, and collaborate effectively with operations, maintenance, and health and safety teams. Skilled in troubleshooting mobile and fixed underground equipment, you bring a proactive mindset to preventative maintenance, accurate reporting, and continuous improvement.

• Ensuring all personal protective equipment is in place before starting any job as prescribed.
• Notifying the Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor of any unsafe conditions that need to be corrected before any job is started and refusing to perform any unsafe task.
• Liaising with the Joint Health and Safety committee on Health and Safety issues in the Electrical Department.
• Maintaining logbooks on any equipment that require repairs or services logged.
• Helping to maintain accurate and detailed eLogger shift report logs.
• Providing electrical assistance to other departments when required.
• Performing all work to the applicable electrical codes and standards CEC/OEC and Mining M421.
• Working with mining operations to ensure a smooth liaison while any maintenance is being performed.
• Complete preventative maintenance and operational work orders as assigned.

• Valid red seal 442A or 309A electrical license and certification.
• Common core certificates for mining operations.
• Ability to work with and troubleshoot electrical issues with underground mobile/production equipment.
• Installation, maintenance, and commissioning of underground substations, pumps, and ventilation fans, PTO’s, and starters.
• An aptitude for creating and maintaining a good work atmosphere with co-workers in maintenance and operations.

• Shift / Hours of Work:12-hour shifts
• Schedule / Rotation:7 days on / 7 days off
• Type of Hire:
  Permanent, Full Time
• Travel:
  Travel required based on business needs
• Other:
  Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals. The physical requirements of this position include reading, walking, standing, sitting, reaching, kneeling, repetitive motions, stooping, balancing, pushing, pulling and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

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