Job Description

Project:

Alamos Shaft Sinking & Headworks - Dubreuilville, ON

Rotation:

14 days on and 14 days off

Shift Length:

10 hours

Travel:

flight or kilometers paid

Room and Board: Camp Setting

Benefits:

Redpath Canada Limited offers comprehensive benefits

• Health Care, Dental, and Vision Care
• Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Pre-employment requirement:

• Drug test
• Criminal Background check
• Ontario Common Core

Under the supervision of the Shaft Electrical Foreman and/or the Underground Superintendent, the primary role of the Lead Shaft Electrician is to ensure that the electrical project progresses according to plan and is completed to standards. The Lead Shaft Electrician will perform or be involved in all phases of the electrical work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform safely and timely emergency repairs to equipment as required
• Performs hands on work for shaft and underground electrical installation, maintenance, testing and equipment repairs
• Assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. These may include hoisting & diesel electrical plants.
• Perform hands on work for all phases of the project pertaining to the installation, maintenance and repair of all electrical systems in the shaft and underground work areas.
• Organize and plan the work for himself and his crew, expected to resolve most problems.
• Complete electrical installations from blueprints, sketches or diagrams
• Install the type and sizes cables, wires, panel boards, safety switches, combination starters, lighting and other equipment necessary to achieve the required results
• Make and provide reports for inspections
• Diagnose electrical problems and initiates corrective measures
• Participate in incident/accident investigations and reporting.
• Suggest changes to plans and processes to the Foreman Shaft Construction and to the General Forman Shaft Construction that will improve the efficiency or quality of the project
• Ensure optimal communication across shifts by maintaining and reading logs, meeting with peers and coordinating work with other shaft and underground crews
• Request and coordinate assistance from maintenance group to affect necessary repairs to maximize productive time
• Work on activities in response to unforeseen or unplanned developments
• Provide support to project management team as required
• Enforce the project site operating and employee policies
• Review progress on an ongoing basis
• The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive

Education and Work Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Electrical trades certificate of competence
• Experience in the installation of low, medium, and high voltage installation and repairs
• Basic literacy (read, write, basic math and read blue print) required

• Ontario Hard Rock Underground Service Type Common Core (or other provincial equivalent) (required)

• Minimum 3 years underground shaft mining experience

• Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform his duties in a safe and efficient manner
• Able to plan by forecasting, sourcing materials before there needed
• Must be able to communicate written and verbal instructions to subordinates
• Must be capable of reading & understanding electrical drawings
• Must be capable of reading and interpreting basic electrical instruments and testers
• Must have skills to help train new employees, apprentices, etc., in the area on day to day operations, on the procedures for operating equipment and assist apprentices in acquiring their needed skills
• Ability to multi task and work effectively
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently

Health and Safety:

• Having the authority and responsibility to maintain a safe and efficient working environment
• Following Company health and safety standards and reporting any unsafe acts or conditions to Supervisor
• Responsible for the use of all safety equipment, i.e.Lanyards, warning signs and labeling, according to company rules and applicable legislation.
• Responsible to ensure proper use of personal protective equipment.

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