NACoal

Electrician

Mississippi Lignite Mining Company Full time

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Employee Type: Regular

Perform electrical duties in accordance with MSHA law and regulations, established company safety procedures, state, and federal environmental regulations.

Job Description:
 

Essential duties:

  • Performs job duties in accordance with MSHA law and regulations, established company safety procedures, state, and federal environmental regulations.
  • Performs electrical inspections on all in-service mining equipment and record repairs and findings into federal inspection book
  • Maintains & repairs low, medium, and high voltage electrical circuits.
  • Installs/removes power cable from high voltage mining circuits.
  • Performs troubleshooting on AC and DC circuits.
  • Repairs, maintains, and troubleshoots DC motor and generator circuits on mining equipment.
  • Operates mining support equipment.

Other duties:

  • Operates the equipment to diagnose problems and to test after repair.
  • Operates light vehicles to travel throughout the mine site.  Maintains work area in a safe and clean manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and instructions, and electrical prints and schematics.
  • Knowledge of National Electric Code, MSHA regulations.
  • Knowledge of basic electrical theory.
  • Knowledge of high voltage switchgear and be able to safely operate it. 
  • Knowledge of basic electrical test instruments.
  • Knowledge of PLCs and Variable Frequency Drives.
  • Obtain MSHA Electrical Certification becoming a Qualified Person – able to perform electrical work in a mine after 1 year of work experience.
  • Communicate and work well with co-workers, supervision, and management.

Required Education and Training:

  • Electrical technical training at a vocational school or an electrician apprenticeship
  • Possess MSHA Electrical Certification or be able to obtain it within the required time.


EEO Statement:

EEO/M/F/disability/veteran You must meet at least the specific minimum requirements listed above to be considered a qualified applicant.