Job Description
Job Description
POSITION PURPOSE
Responsible for the overall site electrical engineering function, as well as the electrical reliability, process control and electrical condition monitoring tasks at the Pinto Valley Mine Site. The senior electrical engineer also has a lead role in supporting field equipment troubleshooting of electrical issues, as well as maintaining and updating safety protocols regarding interactions with electrical equipment. This position works closely with the electrical maintenance, operations and assets and engineering teams to optimize maintenance strategies, maintenance procedures, safety protocols, and process control strategies.
REPORTING TO :
Superintendent, Assets & Engineering
COLLABORATING WITH :
Key Departments, External Groups)
Internal :
- Reliability and Maintenance Engineers and Specialists
- Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
- Electrical Maintenance, IT and Metallurgical Teams
- Supervisors and Superintendents
- Technicians and Operators
External :
Suppliers and service providers as necessary for equipment technical support or improvement projects as necessaryPEOPLE REPORTING TO THIS POSITION :
Name of Position) :
Process Control Specialist (x3)
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
Balance of field (40%) and office work (60%). Field work is performed in different areas, equipment and instruments at the Pinto Valley Mine Site
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
As an employee of the Capstone Copper Assets & Engineering Department your key responsibilities are aligned with the Capstone Copper Asset Management Framework (AMF) Elements. You will be required to develop a clear understanding of the Capstone Copper AMF Standards relevant to your role and ensure they are applied within your area of responsibility.
The responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the following :
Health, Safety and Environment …………………………………………………..… (10%)Follow safe work procedures and act safely while working in compliance with all MSHA safety guidelines and Pinto Valley Mine policies and proceduresParticipate in proactive activities to reduce the probability and mitigate consequences of potential safety incidents to make Pinto Valley Mine a safe place to workCentralize and optimize key safety procedures and protocols related to the area of expertise such as lock-out tag-out, grounding, HV switching, etcElectrical Reliability Engineering ……………………….………………….…..…… (30%)Identify and manage mitigation actions for business risks related to electrical equipmentDevelop and implement equipment electrical maintenance strategies by supporting and participating in the maintenance strategies workshopsDevelop Bill of Materials (BOM) for proactive electrical maintenance tasks that require partsLead the process to identify and mitigate business risks due to obsolete electrical equipmentLead big impact or complex event analysis (RCA) for defect elimination in electrical equipmentMonitor electrical equipment performance and identify improvement opportunities within area of expertiseElectrical Maintenance Engineering ……………………………………….…...…… (20%)Ensure electrical equipment studies are kept up to date such as power studies, network analysis, harmonics analysis, etcConduct QA / QC activities during and after electrical maintenance of critical assetsRepresent the electrical discipline in project engineering coordination and analysisFacilitate development of electrical maintenance procedures of critical and repetitive electrical maintenance tasksLead electrical troubleshooting efforts to resolve complex breakdowns and fault findingsSupport electrical team in managing and resolving issues related to high voltage maintenance activitiesProcess Control Engineering …………………………….……………..…….……… (20%)Lead and supervise the team of process control specialistsSupport, optimize and manage the development of control strategies, equipment interlocks, PLC logics and configurations, etcLead establishment of a process to maintain and update documentation regarding control strategiesDevelop and maintain an effective alarm management system to prioritize corrective actionsLead control room operators training, monitor their performance, log their feedback and resolve requests regarding control systemsMonitor and control condition of software and hardware for process control and coordinate with IT team the resolution of issuesElectrical Statutory Maintenance ………………………………………….….……… (10%)Centralize and monitor execution of electrical equipment maintenance required or monitored by government entitiesMonitor compliance of calibration of electrical equipment and tooling, as well as prepare and maintain records for insurance purposesElectrical Condition Monitoring ……….……………...……………………….……… (10%)Develop and provide guidance regarding condition monitoring techniques for electrical equipment (partial discharge, transformer oil analysis, harmonics analysis, health monitoring, thermography for power lines, etc)POSITION REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :
Required, Preferred)
REQUIRED
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or diploma in related fieldPREFERRED
Electrical or electronics engineering degreeYEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE :
Required, Preferred)
REQUIRED
5 years in electrical engineering or maintenance in a mining operational facilityPREFERRED
8 years in electrical engineering or maintenance in a mining operational facilityKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES (KSA) :
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Understanding of safety protocols and practices to ensure site personnel electrical safety at the processing plant and open pit mineMining site electrical engineering or maintenance experience highly regardedStrong understanding of electrical engineering, power systems, control systems, PLC configurations, database management, and safety protocolsExperience and knowledge of electrical codes and industry standards (NEC, NFPA, ISA, IEC, etc)Experience in high voltage and power system studiesFamiliarity with industrial automation systems, SCADA, and HMI (Human-Machine Interface) designExperience with mining equipment such as crushers, conveyors, ball mills, centrifugal pumps, flotation cells, filter plants, in processing plants or trucks, loaders, excavators, dozers, graders, etc in mobile equipmentAble to speak, comprehend, and write EnglishSOFT SKILLS
Safety Conscious : to identify potential hazards and take the necessary steps to mitigate themAnalytical Skills : to troubleshoot and resolve issues in electrical equipment and to review and make sense of equipment performance dataProject Management : to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously and effectivelyContinuous Improvement Mindset : to identify and implement ways to improve processes
