Journeyperson Electrician (Underground) Jobs

Fortis is a privately owned company based out of Saskatoon, SK. that provides mining, engineering, and manufacturing services to the mining and construction industries. The company has a global focus that offers contracting, subcontracting, and consulting services to a wide range of customers. Fortis is comprised of 6 divisions; Mining, Engineering, Manufacturing & Fabrication, Health & Safety, Equipment Testing & Recertification, and Mechanical Services.

We have an immediate need for highly motivated, safety-conscious Journeyperson Electrician (Underground) for a Potash project with our client at the Vanscoy mine site. This project is anticipated to run continuously, with a possibility of extension for this or other upcoming projects.

You will need to be available for a two week on, two week off rotation.

Fortis offers competitive compensation, a workplace committed to safety, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as a professional approach to all aspects of our work in the mining industry, to foster your personal and professional growth.

If you are a ticketed Journeyperson Electrician with a commitment to safety, quality, diversity & inclusion, and teamwork looking for a great opportunity and team, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Execute construction projects and order necessary components
• Communication with Maintenance and Operations departments
• Servicing, maintenance and repair of underground mechanical systems and underground equipment including Mining machines and belt systems.
• Follow a planned execution required to achieve safe and effective repair and maintenance of support assets
• Create weekly work schedules for maintenance
• Coordinate outages to perform PMs on the electrical side of UG Equipment
• Execution within working systems including high voltage areas
• Carry out the duties of a Journeyperson Electrician safely, efficiently and as a collaborative team player and strong trouble-shooter.
• Extensive SAP Experience/ Microsoft Office an asset
• Maintain and execute maintenance plans on various mining equipment including Alpine AM50 , Drum cutter, Flexiveyor, Low Pro Miner, Scoops and mobile equipment.

Requirements

• Ability to work with people, coordinate functions with other departments and contractors
• Valid GMSA - General Mine Safety Awareness training
• Ability to manage work in scheduling software
• Knowledge of commonly used software packages including Microsoft Outlook. Excel, Word, and desktop process control software
• Journeyperson Electrical certificate or Red Seal Certification
• Valid First Aid/ CPR certificates
• VFD, and control experience is considered an asset
• Minimum 8 years of experience in an industrial / mining environment
• Valid WHMIS and SCOT
• Ability to work both day shift and night shift, on a rotation
• Must display credibility and integrity to maintain the respect of superiors, subordinates, and peers
• Pre-employment drug test will be required
• Valid General Mine Safety Awareness - GMSA
• Knowledge of mining and high voltage systems an asset
• 5kV and 13.8kV experience is a MUST HAVE

Job Type: Temporary Full-Time

Compensation: Competitive Hourly Pay Based on Experience

Benefits: Provided upon completion of 3 months of employment

LOA: Available for eligible employees

We thank all applicants, however only those selected to continue the recruitment process will be contacted!