Job Description

Job Category: Trades
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Project: Alamos Shaft Sinking & Headwork - Dubreuilville, ON
Rotation: 14 days on, 14 days off
Shift Length: 12 hours
Travel: Kilometers paid
Accommodation: Camp setting
Benefits: Redpath offers comprehensive benefits including but not limited to health, dental and vision care, life insurance, pension and employee assistance program
Pre-employment requirement: Drug test and criminal background check
Job Summary:
The primary role of the Shaft Electrician is to ensure that the electrical portion of the project progresses according to plan and is completed to standards. The Shaft Electrician will perform or be involved in all phases of the electrical work.
Responsibilities:
General:

• 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 problem solve.
• 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.

• Having the authority and responsibility to maintain a safe and efficient working environment
• Following Redpath Canada Limited health and safety standards and systems, including the Five Point Safety System and the Cardinal Rules, and reporting any unsafe acts or conditions
• Responsible to ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment required in the performance of the work.
• Must have knowledge of the WHMIS legislation and know how to effectively use an MSDS sheet.
• Comply with the Act and Mining Regulations that apply to the work area

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Electrical trades certificate of competence

• Experience in the installation of low, medium, and high voltage installation and repairs

• 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
• Respectful of cultural differences