General Supervisor – Electrical

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Provide strong safety leadership for the electrical group across all site operations.

  • Understand, apply, and enforce all relevant federal, state, and local health and safety regulations.

  • Support environmental compliance across processing facilities and site infrastructure.

  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair all electrical systems on site, including incoming power distribution supporting processing areas and mine-wide operations.

  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electric mining shovels used for production.

  • Oversee powerline construction, upgrades, and maintenance activities.

  • Assist in prioritizing and optimizing electrical, process controls, and communications work across the entire operation.

  • Order and manage parts, materials, and equipment to ensure uninterrupted production.

  • Contribute to meeting and sustaining copper cathode output goals.

  • Support cost-control efforts for both processing and mining departments.

  • Develop, manage, and refine a comprehensive preventive maintenance program.

  • Ensure high-quality workmanship, including customer service, procedures, tooling, and personnel performance.

  • Direct and provide guidance to team members, including process control technicians, the electrical lead, and journeyman/second-class electricians.

  • Mentor, train, and develop employees for long-term advancement.

  • Collaborate closely with processing operations, mining, laboratory, and other departments to improve safety, environmental performance, production efficiency, cost control, and overall quality.

  • Work cooperatively with union personnel to maintain effective plant and field operations.

  • Administer company and departmental policies in a consistent and effective manner.

  • Assist in developing and executing both capital and operational projects aimed at improving plant and site performance.

  • Serve as backup for the Maintenance Supervisor when required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Strong technical foundation in electrical and process control systems, including deep understanding of electrical theory and hands-on experience with AC and DC circuits, motors, and troubleshooting.

  • Ability to interpret and work from electrical schematics, logic diagrams, and wiring drawings.

  • Experience with PLC systems, low- and medium-voltage equipment, switchgear, motor controls, and solid-state drive systems.

  • Demonstrated commitment to world-class safety practices.

  • Demonstrated commitment to environmental compliance.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities with staff, peers, and management.

  • Valid driver’s license required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum of eight (8) years of electrical experience in a mining environment.

  • Strong computer skills required.

  • At least five (5) years of supervisory experience.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline preferred. Extensive plant and leadership experience (10+ years) may be considered in place of formal education.

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