Assistant Electrical Superintendent – Mining Operations
- Industry:
- Mining and Minerals Processing
- Location:
- Colombia, South America
- Required Experience:
- 10+ years
- Required Education:
- BS electrical engineering
- Salary:
- per year
Summary
Responsible for development of electrical design, project and component specifications, project work scope, and assisting with procurement of electrical equipment and materials. Prepare budgets and cost estimates for electrical project work. Schedule, coordinate, and manage all field electrical construction activities. Supervise independent engineering contractors. Responsible for daily communications, both written and verbal, with contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, vendors, etc.
SCHEDULE, TRANSPORTATION AND RELOCATION
TWO WEEKS ON, ONE WEEK OFF ROTATION. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL FLY DIRECTLY TO COLOMBIA ON A PRIVATE COMPANY PLANE AND SPEND TWO WEEKS IN-COUNTRY. THE CANDIDATE WILL THEN RETURN TO THE US FOR ONE WEEK OFF. FOOD AND HOUSING ARE PROVIDED WHILE IN COLOMBIA AT THE MINE SITE. COMPANY PAID RELOCATION ASSISTANCE TO THE RESIDE NEAR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHEAST US AREA IS AVAILABLE. SHOULD THE CANDIDATE ELECT NOT TO RELOCATE, TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM CORPORATE REGIONAL AIRPORT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CANDIDATE.
Responsibilities
- Complete electrical designs, specifications, estimates, scope for various capex projects insuring compliance with codes and standards.
- Supervise, review and approve electrical design(s) completed by contractors and consultants.
- Monitor performance of electrical engineering and construction contractors to insure conformance with applicable provisions of construction contract agreements.
- Establish policies, procedures, and methods to insure safe electrical construction and erection work on all projects; monitor compliance.
- Monitor all field electrical construction/erection including plans, procedures, methods, and techniques.
Requirements
- Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree (B.S.E.E.).
- MSHA Certified – Electrical – Low / Medium and High Voltage (Surface).
- Minimum ten (10) years operational experience as an Electrical Engineer, Electrical Manager and/or Maintenance Manager in an active coal mining setting.
- Minimum 8-10 years of direct supervision and/or management experience in an active coal mining and/or large scale project development setting.
- Minimum 5-7 years experience with walking draglines and electric mining shovels.
- Ardent commitment to safety.
- Fluent in Spanish a plus.
- Experience in AC/DC motor control and drive design.
- Experience in electrical power and control wiring, power distribution, transformations, PLC/HMI programming and control, etc.
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
- Strong organizational, coordination skills and abilities.
- Strong direct supervisory/management skills and abilities.
- Strong written and verbal skills.
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access, etc.
- Strong understanding of all types of engineering drawings, as well as AutoCAD knowledge and experience.
- Experience in supervision/management of construction and service contractors.
- Practical approach to engineering designs with a “Hands-On” approach to design and construction.
DESIRABLE SKILLS / ABILITIES
- Ability to utilize safety management systems and programs
- Ability to enforce environmental responsibility.
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
- Strong direct supervisory/management skills and abilities.
- Ensure all aspects of budget are achieved in a sustainable manner.
- Strong written and verbal skills.