Senior Electrical Engineer

Our client is looking for a full-time Senior Electrical Engineer to join their well-established international mining company with Headquarters in Arizona and the mine site in Colorado, USA. If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding opportunity, than this is the place for you!

Job

This opportunity is open to international candidates. The Senior Electrical Engineer will work in an underground mine plant setting at an elevation of 10,800' above sea level, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles.

The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Provide technical advice and guidance for all phases of electrical engineering projects
• Develop electrical engineering projects utilizing new technology to constantly upgrade and improve site safety, efficiencies, cost controls, quality controls and protection of the environment
• Manage projects and serve as subject matter expert (SME) on large/complex site planning/construction, expansion or modifications
• Provide guidance and counsel to the site management team on applicable processes, practices, and existing/proposed local, state and federal regulations
• Contribute to site strategic planning and budgeting efforts for designated engineering areas
• Develop and evaluate Appropriation Request (AR) for capital funding
• May evaluate and administer contracts with vendors for the provision of services and equipment
• May represent the site on company sponsored steering committees, task forces, or teams
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related scientific discipline and five (5) years related experience in engineering or a related field OR
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related scientific discipline and three (3) years related experience in engineering or related field
• Working knowledge and experience in electronics, PLCs and radio communications and control systems
• Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of electrical engineering with an understanding of mechanical and process engineering techniques
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering
• Ability to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions
• Skill in managing large/complex engineering projects
• Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written
• Ability to evaluate and implement new methods and techniques for operational improvement
• Ability to develop and maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Skill in following safety practices and recognizing hazards

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree or Professional Engineering (PE) Certification preferred
• Power systems design
• Instrumentation & Controls
• NFPA 70E – Arc Flash Regulations/Calculation
• NEC Regulations
• Experience inspecting construction projects and evaluating contractor work to detect design malfunctions and ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes
• Experience preparing and modifying AutoCAD drawings
• Some actual “field” experience in the E/I fields

Criteria/Conditions

• Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear and see
• Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects up to thirty (30) pounds during the course of the workday
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required

Our client promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.