Shaft Electrician
If you thrive on success and team work in a team culture, Agnico Eagle offers career opportunities on a global scale. We provide rewarding and challenging work that will help you grow your skills and your career. Agnico Eagle is committed to creating meaningful opportunities for our employees and we encourage everyone who works for us to contribute to their full potential. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We provide a safe work environment and seek to ensure all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, free from harassment, discrimination, bullying and retaliation. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Disability-related accommodations during the application and selection process are available upon request.
Interested? We hope you are.
INTRO
Location: Upper Beaver, Kirkland Lake, ON
Rotation: 7/7 or 14/14
This role is not a Camp Based opportunity.
WHAT DO YOU VALUE IN A CAREER?
At Agnico Eagle, our values never waver. We believe in trust, respect, equity, family and responsibility. Why? Because they express who we are and they have helped us succeed in business for over 60 years.
WHAT DOES AGNICO EAGLE VALUE?
We value you – your unique set of skills and experience. We value your willingness to build those skills and make a meaningful contribution to our company. And, we value your commitment to treat every person on our team with respect, helping us to operate safely, protect the environment and make a positive contribution to our local communities.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Based at the Upper Beaver Site, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Shaft Electrician to join our Shaft team.
Agnico Eagle Mines' Upper Beaver Gold Project is situated on the traditional homelands of the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation, Beaver house First Nation, Matachewan First Nation and Timiskaming First Nation. In honoring our relationships with and commitments to our Partner Nations, Agnico Eagle prioritizes the hiring of Members from these Nations. To support this commitment, Members from these Nations seeking employment opportunities at the Upper Beaver Gold Project are encouraged to self-identify during the job application process. This ensures that we can consider your application appropriately in line with our dedication to supporting our Partner Nations.
Reporting to the Electrical Superintendent, you will be an integral part of the Shaft Sinking Department, supporting the Upper Beaver Gold project. Your role will involve ensuring that all goals and objectives are met while upholding Agnico Eagle’s values, Health & Safety Code of Conduct, and environmental standards.
The Shaft Electrician will be responsible for ensuring reliable and proper function of all electrical systems within the Shaft Sinking Department.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Your responsibilities will include:
- Complete work in accordance to electrical code and “best practices”
- Install and terminate 15kv, 5kv 600 volt power distribution
- Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and blueprints.
- Conduct preventative maintenance programs on electrical equipment and record results and findings
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems and equipment such as power distribution, ventilation, leaky feeder communication, central blast line systems, Jumbos, bolters and diamond drills
- Make changes to electrical systems and record/document changes
- Follow the OHSA acts and regs for mines – Z462 standards
- Work on assigned daily line up following work orders and instructions
- Provide support to centralized maintenance team
- Other duties as directed
- Diagnosing and detecting faults in complex electronic and electrical equipment
- Follow all procedures and policies
- Promote safe work environment
- Practice IRS
- Provide support to centralized maintenance team
- All other duties as may be assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Our ideal candidate has:
- Licensed Electrician (Ontario)
- Must be able to read and interpret electrical prints
- Must have good communication and leadership skills
- Able to work in fast paced environment
- Clear understanding of lockouts, high voltage switching
- Competent use of test equipment such as multi meters/insulation testers and signal generators
- Strong troubleshooting and computing abilities
- Understanding of PLC systems and asset
- Ability to work in a team setting and independently.
- Self-starter
Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Together, we are building a world-class gold mine and our success is determined by the hard work and dedication of our team. All of our team members are rewarded with a competitive benefits package and on-the-job perks, including:
- Competitive salary
- Group benefits package
- Training and learning opportunities
Should you be the successful candidate for this role, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources Department to schedule an interview.
Together, we are Going for Gold in everything that we do and our success is determined by the hard work and dedication of our team.