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.
Who We Are:
All teammates are required to work in a manner that exemplifies the “Warrior Way” - Safer, Accountability, Follow Through, Excellence, Responsibility. 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!
About the 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, as well as stationary fixed equipment.
- Installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures at the preparation plant.
- Perform electrical maintenance duties on surface equipment and perform requirements to ensure that permissible equipment is maintained in permissible condition.
- Maintenance testing of low to high voltage (13.8kV) electrical equipment on the surface including transformers, switchgear, protective relays, circuit breakers, cables, and motors
- Fabrication and installation of various low voltage electrical equipment (distribution boards, lighting, etc.) throughout the preparation plant and surface equipment.
- Repair and maintenance of instrumentation throughout the surface operations.
- May be required to operate certain surface and prep plant equipment to diagnose problems, position it for repairs to be made, test operation after making repairs.
- Troubleshoot and perform electrical repairs faults with electrical wiring and equipment, including transformers, motors, instrumentation (limit switches, flow meters, totalizers, etc.), generators, lighting systems, protective relays, switchgear and associated components, control panels and associated equipment.
- Maintaining personal hand tools for functionality and cleanliness.
- Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, contractors, and vendors.
- Able to complete daily tasks and provide reports of updated electrical drawings (red lines).
- Implementing protective relay settings into existing protective relays based on settings provided.
- Participating in commissioning activities of new equipment installed in the preparation plant.
- Establishing work relationships is necessary to efficiently execute the daily electrical activities.
- Actively participate in daily safety meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Who You Are:
- Must have valid MSHA Electrical Certification.
- A minimum of two (2) years surface electrical experience in an surface mining or preparation plant environment preferred.
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- System commissioning experience in an industrial environment.
- Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Preferred Credentials: High voltage experience
- Perform and document work area inspections and equipment inspection/ operation cards.
- Ability to read complex prints and understanding of electrical codes.
- Ability to work safely and effectively in a preparation plant environment.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with other team members and supervisors.
Environment and Safety:
- 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 subjects.
- Ensure adherence to environmental policy, work standards, management plans and regulatory obligations and requirements.
- Integrate environmental policies, programs, and practices into all activities of the organization.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces.
- Must be able to sit for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles.
- Must be able to walk for up to 4 hours at a time.
- Will need to walk through different sections of the mine with different amounts of clearance and headroom.
- Walking ability will be based on SCSR emergency evacuation plan required and approved by MSHA.
- Must be able to wear the required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA.
- Must be able to bend or stoop for a full work period because of mine height.
- Must be able to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on and off equipment and ladders.
- Must be able to do repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have quick reflex movements of the arms and legs as well as good hand to eye coordination.
- Must be able to lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift items weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Must be able to work in extreme conditions, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise from low to high decibels, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.
