Process-Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

OceanaGold is a global intermediate gold and copper producer with more than 35 years of exploration, development and operating experience.  We have four operating mines – Haile in the USA, Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand, and Didipio in the Philippines and a global workforce of ~5,400 employees and contractors.

Our people, assets, and strategy are core to our success. Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork—we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, supply and invest in, to create value. We are committed to safe and responsible mining that generates strong returns and contributes to sustainable development in the regions where we operate. OceanaGold is listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (TSX: OGC; NYSE: OGC).

The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician will repair and maintain associated plant equipment for the mill in line with achieving our performance objectives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Troubleshoot and repair AC & DC circuits and control equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair single phase motors and three phase electrical systems
• Troubleshoot various input elements of control loop, including pressure, temperature, density, mass and flow measurement devices
• Troubleshoot various final control elements of control loop, including discrete and continuous devices
• Tune operation of control loops
• Perform PLC troubleshooting and correction
• Use of Megger, Multi Meter, Rotation Meter, Power Quality Meter
• Troubleshoot Guided Wave and Non-Contacting Radar
• Troubleshoot and repair VFD
• Troubleshoot and Maintain Soft Starts as well as Across the Line
• Able to use proper PPE; Arc Flash protection and FR rated clothing
• Familiarity of conveyor belts and their components
• Able to work on voltages up to 24.9K DC
• Familiarization with NFPA 70E and the NEC
• Other duties as required.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Haile is not structured to facilitate an electrical apprenticeship program.  Therefore, prior to being employed as an electrical worker at HGM, personnel shall demonstrate one of the following competencies:

• Industry Recognized Electrical Apprenticeship, or General Journeyman Electrical / Master Electrical License, or MSHA Coal Qualified Person, or 2 years’ experience working under the supervision of a Qualified Electrical Worker within a mining, industrial or commercial industry.
• All Qualified Electrical Workers are required to comply with the Electrical Safety Principal Control Plan and the referenced standard operating procedures. 

Other Criteria: Satisfactory results from the prescribed medical examination and physical appraisal which may indicate fitness and ability to carry out prescribed tasks to required performance and safety standards.

Physical Requirements:

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear and see.
2. Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 25 pounds) during the course of the workday.
3. Work is in a surface mine plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
4. Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.
5. Haile Gold Mine, Inc. promotes a drug/alcohol free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going random drug testing.

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