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Electrician Mississippi Lignite MiningCompany, LLC United States, Mississippi, Ackerman 1000 McIntire Road (Show on map) Oct 23, 2026 CURRENT

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Employee Type:

Regular Perform all aspects of electrical maintenance and other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs job duties in accordance with MSHA law and regulations, established company safety procedures, state and federal regulations.
• Performs electrical inspections on all in-service mining equipment and record repairs and findings into federal inspection book.
• Maintains & repairs low, medium, and high voltage electrical circuits.
• Installs/removes power cable from high voltage mining circuits.
• Performs troubleshooting on AC and DC circuits.
• Repairs, maintains, and troubleshoots DC motor and generator circuits on mining equipment.
• Operates mining support equipment.
• Operates the equipment to diagnose problems and to test after repair.
• Operates light vehicles to travel throughout the mine site. Maintains work area in a safe and clean manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills & Competencies:

Required

• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and instructions, and electrical prints and schematics.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code, MSHA regulations.
• Knowledge of basic electrical theory.
• Knowledge of high voltage switchgear and be able to safely operate it.
• Knowledge of basic electrical test instruments.
• Knowledge of PLCs and Variable Frequency Drives.
• Obtain MSHA Electrical Certification becoming a Qualified Person - able to perform electrical work in a mine after 1 year of work experience. Preferred
• Electrical technical training at a vocational school or an electrician apprenticeship.
• Possess MSHA Electrical Certification or be able to obtain it within the required time.

ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR POSTION

Intermittent:

none

• Occasionally (0 - 1/3 of workday): lifting and pulling floor to waist up to 50 pounds (trail cable); lifting waist to eye level up to 50 pounds; bilaterial and unilateral carrying up to 50 pounds; pushing up to 50 pounds; pulling up to 100 pounds; standing; work arms over head; work bent over/stooping; work kneeling; work bent over/sitting; work squatting; work arms over head-supine; climbing stairs; repetitive squatting; walking-uneven; walking-even.

• Frequently (1/3 - 2/3 of workday): speaking (general communications); color vision (color codes, wiring).
• Continually (2/3 - 3/3 of workday): sitting; grasping; bent wrists; vibration; alternating hand movements; equipment/tool handling; arm/elbow movements; head movement/rotation; hearing (troubleshooting, hazards, instructions); seeing (driving, troubleshooting) and depth perception (rotating equipment, electric switchgear).

NOTE:

This position requires working rotating shifts, on weekends and holidays, in dusty conditions, in high places and in all weather conditions.

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate. You must meet at least the specific minimum requirements listed above to be considered a qualified applicant. Notify me of jobs like this