Electrician 1

Who We Are

Golden Queen Mining Co., LLC (the “Company”) operates a gold and silver, open pit, heap leach operation on its Soledad Mountain property, located just outside the town of Mojave in Kern County in southern California. The Project uses conventional open pit mining methods and the cyanide heap leach and Merrill-Crowe processes to recover gold and silver from crushed, agglomerated ore.

Where We Are

Golden Queen Employees live in several surrounding communities such as Boron, California City, Lancaster, Mojave, Palmdale, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Tehachapi, and Victorville.

Mojave is known as the city of “Golden Crossroads” because it is located at the nexus of the California Highways 14 and 58. These crossroads are a gateway to the destinations of commerce and tourism in the San Joaquin Valley, Mammoth, the Eastern Sierras, Las Vegas, the Eastern Mojave Desert, and the Los Angeles Basin.

Enjoy outdoor activities? Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy Murray Family Farms, Lori Brock Discovery Center, R/C Flying, EAA Chapters, Willow Springs International Raceway, Red Rock Canyon State Park, Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort, Mountain High Ski Resort, Mount Whitney, Santa Monica Pier, Saddleback Butte State Park, Trona Pinnacles, Pacific Crest Trail, Sequoia National Forest, multiple beach venues and much more!

Enjoy theme parks? Nearby theme parks include Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Magic Mountain.

Enjoy the arts? Art enthusiasts will find local museums (historic, mining, and aerospace), the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, and California Poppy Festival.

Enjoy shopping? Nearby you can find several shopping venues such as the Antelope Valley Mall, Valley Plaza Mall, Westfield Mall, Glendale Galleria, Ontario Mills Mall and Outlets at Barstow.

Golden Queen Mining Company is looking for an Industrial Electrician to install, test, and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, motors, equipment and control systems. The right candidate will have base electrical skills and understanding of electrical drawings. Comfortable working with three phase medium distribution voltage controls systems. Must have knowledge of standard PPE required for performing electrical work & when to use Arc Flash PPE. Complete understanding of LOTO. The candidate will require aptitude for troubleshooting MCC buckets, across-the-line motor controls, soft starts, motors, belt scales, control systems and basic understanding of PLC’s.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

Position Overview

This position is for an Electrician 1. Employee will start at an entry level with the expectation of continuing to improve in the field of industrial electrician. Employee will be required to meet and exceed certain goals and expectations to be considered for advancement to the next level.

Prior to advancing, employee will demonstrate the ability to:

• Read and understand plans and specifications, electrical diagrams, cable and conduit schedules.
• Produce quality work, meeting requirements of NEC, Cal/OSHA specifications of industry standards.
• Ability to properly use electrical tools, and electrical meters.
• Employee will demonstrate the ability to properly attain & understand electrical equipment manuals.
• Ability to properly assist with troubleshooting and repairing all essential electrical equipment.
• Ability to calibrate conveyor belt scales.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance, equipment inspection such as assured grounding, throughout the plant.
• Employee will demonstrate the ability to assist with emergency repairs on any electrical equipment with minimum downtime needed.
• Along with demonstrating specific skills, it will be required to build troubleshooting knowledge of facility electrical equipment.
• Work well with colleagues in all departments.

What You Do

• Troubleshoot and repair various electrical equipment throughout the plant.
• Maintain accurate documentation including inspection forms, work orders, and daily task reports
• Provide detailed end-of-shift updates outlining troubleshooting efforts and completed repairs
• Responsible for providing good quality work on installations, and or repairs of electrical equipment.
• Must have and maintain personal & company electrical tools.
• Complete repairs efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Follow all company Safety and Environmental Procedures and Rules mandated by MSHA.

What You Bring

• 1-2+ years of industrial electrician experience preferred.
• Base understanding of crushers, conveyors and various industrial equipment, etc.
• Mining experience a plus.
• Must be punctual, reliable and have good attendance.
• Able to follow instructions.
• Valid Driver License.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, which includes the following:

• 401K with Company Matching
• PPO & HMO Health Insurance Plans
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Accruals

Notice to recruitment and/or staffing firms:

The Company will not pay any fees for recruitment activities related to the hiring of a candidate for any position unless a services agreement has been entered into between the recruitment and/or staffing firm.

Go to www.goldenqueenllc.com for information on the Company and the Project.