Electrician I- Rawhide Mine

Job Description

Peabody is the leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

Visibly support and champion Peabody's Mission and Values

Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System

Inspect work area and plant for hazards, damage and defects

Examine drawings or specifications to determine work methods, sequence of activities or manufacture of components

Diagnose faults or breakdowns

Estimate time and materials required to complete jobs

Raise orders for materials

Undertake repairs or component changeouts as required

Clean and maintain tools and work area

Train other personnel or apprentices (if required)

Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements

Other duties as assigned by the company

Job Summary

The Electrician - Pit and Shop, responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical systems on large-scale surface mining equipment, including electric shovels, drills, and support equipment. This role is critical to ensuring safe, reliable operation of high-voltage systems in an open pit mining environment while maintaining strict compliance with MSHA regulations.

Physical Requirements

SURFACE ENVIRONMENT

Must have the ability to stand for up to 4 hours per shift

Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles

Must have the ability to work from elevated positions, walk/climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on/off equipment and ladders

Must have the ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA

Must have the ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have rapid reflex movements of the arms/legs and good hand to eye coordination

Must have the ability to lift/raise 10 – 50 lbs. without mechanical assistance frequently during the work shift

Must have the ability to work in extreme conditions, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise from low to high decibels, varying degrees of light/dark, in and around artificial light, and in a confined work area

Must have the ability to work various shifts (required shifts include days, evening and nights, with rotating schedules, weekends and holidays.

Education/Experience

Strong understanding of:

High-voltage distribution systems

AC/DC motors and control systems

PLC troubleshooting and electrical schematics

Experience with:

DC drives and/or AC VFD systems

Ground fault systems and protection relays

Proficient in use of:

Multimeter, megger, amp clamp, and diagnostic tools

High school diploma or GED

3–7 years of heavy industrial or mining electrical experience

OEM-specific training (e.g., dragline or shovel systems) (preferred)