BC Surface Electrician- Prep Plant
Listed on 2026-07-30
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Electrician/ Electrician Installation, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
We are looking for a Surface Electrician to work at the Preparation Plant for our Blue Creek Mine in Berry, Alabama. We expect this person to be a role model for the “Warrior Way” and uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and teamwork. Mining positions may be required to work various shifts, rotating schedules, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. We provide a generous compensation and benefits package, including incentive plans, 401(k) match, paid time off and company paid medical, dental and vision care – all of which start the day you join the Blue Creek team!
Aboutthe Role
As a Surface Electrician, you will be responsible for the safe identification, troubleshooting, and completion of underground related electrical maintenance activities.
Responsibilities- Troubleshoot and perform all electrical repairs as required in prep plant equipment, surface mining equipment, and stationary fixed equipment.
- Install, repair, and maintain electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures at the preparation plant.
- Perform electrical maintenance duties on surface equipment and ensure permissible equipment is maintained in permissible condition.
- Conduct maintenance testing of low to high voltage (13.8kV) electrical equipment on the surface, including transformers, switch gear, protective relays, circuit breakers, cables, and motors.
- Fabricate and install various low voltage electrical equipment (distribution boards, lighting, etc.) throughout the preparation plant and surface equipment.
- Repair and maintain instrumentation throughout the surface operations.
- Operate certain surface and prep plant equipment to diagnose problems, position it for repairs, and test operation after making repairs.
- Perform electrical repairs on faults with electrical wiring and equipment (transformers, motors, instrumentation, generators, lighting systems, protective relays, switch gear, control panels, etc.).
- Maintain personal hand tools for functionality and cleanliness.
- Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, contractors, and vendors.
- Complete daily tasks and provide reports of updated electrical drawings (red lines).
- Implement protective relay settings into existing protective relays based on provided settings.
- Participate in commissioning activities of new equipment installed in the preparation plant.
- Establish work relationships necessary to efficiently execute daily electrical activities.
- Actively participate in daily safety meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Must have valid MSHA Electrical Certification.
- A minimum of two (2) years surface electrical experience in a surface mining or preparation plant environment (preferred).
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- System commissioning experience in an industrial environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- High voltage experience.
- Perform and document work area inspections and equipment inspection/operation cards.
- Ability to read complex prints and understand electrical codes.
- Ability to work safely and effectively in a preparation plant environment.
- Effective communication with team members and supervisors.
Improve on safety standards by holding safety meetings, conducting safety interactions, and taking corrective action where required. Ensure adherence to State, Federal and Company workplace policies and standard work procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control. Maintain a high level of safety performance through effective communication, monitoring, and revision of standard work procedures. Identify and report safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace.
Attend and participate in all scheduled safety meetings and training. Investigate accidents and near misses with a view toward positive action, through training, equipment set-up or equipment repair and report on findings and conclusions. Maintain environmental awareness amongst the workforce by holding meetings and involving the environmental department in related…
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