Posted 20 months ago
Electrician ( Patton )
AI Summary
Performs electrical and mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment servicing in underground mining environments, including cable work, equipment operation, and safety testing.
About this role
Experience in a wide range of maintenance preferred. Preventative maintenance, mechanical, hydraulic, & electrical troubleshooting.
- Review & understand permissibility requirements
- Proper splicing & troubleshooting techniques for underground cables
- Service all face equipment to fit in mining cycle
- Read electrical prints for equipment
- Perform chain & crawler maintenance
- Proper cribbing and blocking techniques
- Operate all face equipment
- Maintain CO monitor & communications
- Troubleshoot & install leaky feeder & fiber optic cables
- Fire suppression testing
- Downshift – change major components on all equipment
- Fix sensors on shield electrics & troubleshoot electrics
- Grease all appropriate components
- Change backflush filter and water pump filters
Requirements
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2 + years of underground experience
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MSHA Certified Electrical Card holder & Illinois Electrical Certificate
Benefits
Compensation at an attractive hourly rate of $36.23.
In addition, there's potential to earn various bonuses based on safety, production metrics, and attendance.
At Foresight Energy, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. We offer an outstanding wage and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; life insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays; vacation time; and so much more.
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