Industrial Electrician

Note: Tink is collaborating with Empire State Mines to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

About the Company

The Empire State Mine (“ESM”) (Division of Titan Mining) is an underground zinc mine near the town of Gouverneur, New York State. ESM is comprised of a group of high-grade mines – ESM #4 mine which is in production, and six historic mines. ESM #4 mine restarted mining operations in January 2018 and began producing zinc concentrate in March 2018. The ESM #1, #2 and #3, Hyatt, Pierrepont and Edwards mines are all within a 30-mile radius of the 5,000 tons-per-day (tpd) mill.

Position Overview

• Empire State Mines is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Industrial Electrician at its specialized zinc and graphite mines. Located within 2-hour drive of The Thousand Islands, Lake Ontario shoreline, the Adirondack Mountains and world class skiing at Lake Placid. Explore Canada with Montreal and Ottawa only 2-3 hours away.

Responsibilities:

• Work with all crews sitewide to support continued production. Tasks could be, but not limited to
• Run cable/wire/communication;
• Mount J-boxes, control boxes, switches boxes – mechanical installation;
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical components, including PLC panels, drives, motors, pumps, and generators;
• Work with 4-20 mA, 4160, 13.8, AC up to 480v, 5kva, DC voltages
• Read and follow prints;
• Test/troubleshoot circuits, motors, fans, controller, VFDs, transformers;
• Complete all terminations and splicing, incl. high voltage splices;
• Capacity to develop knowledge of hoisting/crushing operations – troubleshoot same;

Required qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant industrial electrical experience;
• Authorized to work in the US
• PLC experience;
• DC/AC/Drive experience;
• Able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform his/her duties in a safe and efficient manner;
• Must be able to perform the work without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of self or others due to the safety sensitivity of tasks;