Electricians are needed to install, test, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment that are integral to the mine’s operation. They excel at tackling challenging tasks that require deep knowledge of electrical systems, attention to detail and safe work practices.
Job description
An electrician must be able to:
- Maintain and upgrade existing electrical systems as well as new installations, including (but not limited to) control equipment, motors, pumps, and more
- Interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications
- Install and maintain automated systems
- Consult with other specialists when working with complex electronic devices and systems
- Attend to power outages, cable replacement, ventilation issues and power to emergency pumps
- Follow preventative maintenance programs, including routine equipment inspections
- Maintain maintenance records
- Lock out hazardous equipment and meet with supervisor to review safety process
- Replace items such as circuit breakers, fuses, switches, electrical and electronic components
- Change fuses and insulators on main power lines, and repair and/or replace lighting
- Reroute power (ground switching) as required to complete work safely
- Provide electrical service for underground mining equipment and surface operating equipment
- In underground mines, install power sleds, maintain hoists
- Operate generator stations during power outages
Electricians interpret electrical drawings to determine wiring layouts that will work best in new installations. Working with a variety of hand tools and meters, they spend their workday troubleshooting, and often work in small, confined spaces or high up on ladders and platforms, including bucket trucks.
Source: Mining Industry Human Resource Council
