JOB TITLE:               Mill Electrical & Instrumentation Superintendent

DEPARTMENT:        Mill Electrical & Instrumentation

LOCATION:              Robinson Mine - Ruth, NV

PAY GRADE:            8

POSITION REPORTS TO:  Mill Manager

ROTATING SHIFT: Yes ☐      No ☒

EXEMPT ☒      NONEXEMPT ☐                   

Robinson Nevada Mining Company operates the Robinson Copper Mine near Ruth Nevada just outside Ely, Nevada.  Ely (Central) Nevada is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts and RNMC is a great place to work.  Zero Harm for our employees, Community and Environment are our highest priority.

PURPOSE & SCOPE OF THE POSITION: 

The Mill Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Superintendent reports to the Mill Manager and is responsible for RNMC electrical employees and contractor performance in the areas of safety, environmental, efficiency, productivity, quality, planning and cost estimation. The Mill E&I Superintendent plans, organizes, manages, and supervises all electrical and instrumentation activities in the Mill. Additionally, the Mill E&I Superintendent is responsible for the reliability and integrity of all electrical systems including mine and mill power distribution, motors, transformers, instrumentation, sensors/analyzers, PLCs, electrical special projects, radio coverage etc. The Mill E&I Superintendent will establish tactical and strategic goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in assigned area(s). The Mill E&I Superintendent prepares and administers budgets for electrical and instrumentation groups and projects.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Follow safe work procedures and best practices.
• Forecast necessary funds for staffing, materials, supplies, and capital improvement projects. Submits budget recommendations and justifications. Monitors and controls expenditures.
• Develop, plan, and coordinate assigned projects and responsibilities. Coordinate work with other site departments and contractors.
• Review capital improvement plans and makes recommendations. Evaluate infrastructure, facilities, and operating systems for needed electrical maintenance and repair.
• Coordinate the activities of electrical consultants and contractors.
• Work on complex issues and implements solutions through the determination of strategy and delegation to others in a group or functional area.
• Has significant autonomy to set electrical objectives, priorities, and timelines that may impact other groups or functional areas within the company.
• Prepare and manage the electrical OPEX and CAPEX budgets.
• Assume the role of radiation safety officer.
• Willingness to perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of KGHM.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

• Working knowledge of the NFPA70E and NEC regulations and MSHA surface codes.
• Understanding of distributive control, programmable logic controllers, visual interfaces, and instrumentation controls and devices.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, such as, variable frequency drives, protective relays, medium voltage drives, wound rotor motors, synchronous motors, high current rectifiers, transformers and switchgear, and power distribution systems.
• Working knowledge of principles of electrical planning, scheduling, and coordination.
• Working knowledge of radio communication systems.
• Completion of an apprenticeship or equivalent work experience or trade school certificate.
• 10-15 Years of electrical field maintenance experience or similar equivalent experience in mining and milling environments.
• 5 Years of Project Management experience with electrical maintenance projects.
• A valid Driver’s License.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & TRAINING:

• Ability to augment and adjust electrical power projects within the mine and mill group.
• Comfortable in mining and milling environments involving but not limited to shovels, drills, ball and sag mills, and related control systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

•  Skilled in JD Edwards, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel as necessary, including overnight as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct General Supervisors, Supervisors, and other staff in daily operations. Inspects daily operations and projects in progress and upon completion to ensure quality and reliability of work.
• Provide administrative and technical direction to staff and interprets policies and procedures established by RNMC and regulatory agencies.
• Recommend the selection and hiring of key staff.
• Work with employees to correct deficiencies. Implements disciplinary procedures, recommend discipline, investigate complaints, and recommends corrective actions as necessary.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Medium: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly. Physical demand requirements are greater than that required for Light Work.

OTHER DUTIES:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Please Note: This is a position that the company has determined could adversely affect the safety of others. This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing, which includes marijuana.

To apply visit:  Robinson Nevada Mining Company Jobs or https://kghm.com/en/careers > Find a Job > Robinson Mine Jobs. 

Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without Regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.