BC Longwall Maintenance Technician (Certified Electrician)

Longwall Maintenance Technician

We are looking for a Longwall Maintenance Technician to work at our Blue Creek Mine in Berry, Alabama. We expect this person to be a role model for the "Warrior Way" and uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and teamwork.

Who We Are :

All teammates are required to work in a manner that exemplifies the "Warrior Way" - Safer, Accountability, Follow Through, Excellence, Responsibility. Mining positions may be required to work various shifts, rotating schedules, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. We provide a generous compensation and benefits package, including incentive plans, 401(k) match, paid time off and company paid medical, dental, and vision care - all of which start the day you join the Blue Creek team!

About the Role :

As a Longwall Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for the safe identification, troubleshooting, and completion of longwall maintenance including underground related electrical maintenance activities.

Responsibilities :

• Troubleshoot and perform all electrical repairs as required for longwall equipment, as well as stationary fixed equipment.
• Installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in the underground mine.
• Perform maintenance duties on longwall equipment and perform required checks to ensure that equipment is maintained and in permissible condition.
• Maintenance testing of low to high voltage (13.8kV) electrical equipment in the underground including transformers, switchgear, protective relays, circuit breakers, cables, and motors.
• Fabrication and installation of various low voltage electrical equipment (distribution boards, lighting, etc.) throughout the underground mine.
• Repair and maintenance of instrumentation pertaining to the longwall.
• May be required to operate certain mine equipment to diagnose problems, position it for repairs to be made, test operation after making repairs.
• Maintaining personal hand tools for functionality and cleanliness.
• Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, contractors, and vendors.
• Able to complete daily tasks and provide reports of updated electrical drawings (red lines).
• Implementing protective relay settings into existing protective relays based on settings provided.
• Participating in commissioning activities of new equipment installed in the underground mine.
• Establishing work relationships is necessary to efficiently execute the daily electrical activities.
• Actively participate in daily safety meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are :

Environment and Safety :

Physical Requirements - Underground :

Must be able to work in extreme conditions, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise from low to high decibels, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.