Barminco Leading Hand Electrical Trainer USA

Barminco forms part of the Perenti Group, a diversified global mining services company that can offer you opportunities to take your career to the next level as one of the world's largest hard-rock underground mining companies, with operations in North America, Africa and across Australia. Our organisation comes with over three decades of experience and we are currently developing above 120 kilometres per year, and mining over 10 million tonnes on our multi-million-dollar fleet of underground  

Due to being awarded a new project near Elko, Nevada, USA we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Leading Hand HV Electrician wanting a residential position on a fulltime basis. Residential location will be based in Elko, Nevada and you will be required to provide advice and technical support to both contractors and staff, which includes our culturally diverse workforce. Your ability to engage, involve and provide support is paramount.  

The ideal candidate will come with the following experience & knowledge.

• Be conversant with Australian AS NZS 3000-2000 electrical installations – AS NZS 3008.1.1 -1998selection of cables – AS NZS 3017 – 2001 testing & inspection guidelines.
• possess current Australian electrical licence – unrestricted.
• Have completed a high voltage switching course.
• Have experience with Flygt pump repairs & maintenance – oversee rebuilds of pumps to maintain spare pumps for immediate use.
• High voltage installations & testing– including inline joins, 11kv plug terminations.

This position is a hands-on role and responsible in ensuring the effective transfer of skills and knowledge to National electrical personnel in HV preventative, scheduled and breakdown maintenance at the mine site, with all work performed in a safe and efficient manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carry out scheduled (1000v, 11kv and 33kv) electrical servicing in a safe manner and in accordance with procedures, regulations, and the service sheet.
• Carry out all repairs in accordance with AUMS procedures.
• Completes all service sheets and document additional repairs completed during servicing.
• Maintains a high level of housekeeping in the workshop and working areas at all times.
• Read and interpret Service and Spare parts manuals.
• Advise the electrical workshop supervisors of parts used and any additional part requirements.
• Train and mentor National electrical personnel to support a constructive team environment.
• Report all equipment faults to the Electrical Foreman for scheduling into the weekly electrical maintenance plan.
• Monitor shift reports – schedule any outstanding work from the previous shift.
• Monitor the availability of tools & test instruments given to the national employees & carry out weekly inspections of tool bags. 

Your proactive attitude to safety and driven work ethic will see you as a much-valued employee in line with Barminco’s values and ‘can do’ attitude and will be rewarded with a highly competitive remuneration and relocation package for the right candidate. 

A full pre-employment medical is required, including a drug and alcohol, and site-specific clearances. A Federal Police Clearance and any necessary tickets or qualifications are required to be presented at time of interview.  

If you are interested in being a part of a world class operation that has an exciting future, then we want to hear from you.  

NB: Only successful candidates will be contacted.