Electrical Supervisor
Plan, direct and supervise the work of the Electrical and Instrumentation Maintenance staff in maintaining a wide variety of electrical, controls, motors and instrumentation equipment throughout the Mining and Milling operations and support facilities. Effectively maintain the plant electrical systems to consistently support budgeted production goals and operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide direction and supervision of department maintenance personnel; inspect and review the work of subordinates.
- Develop, prioritize and implement both scheduled and unplanned maintenance activities.
- Coordinate and emphasize a preventive maintenance program, including order supplies and necessary materials.
- Monitor and ensure safe work practices and safety compliance within department personnel; develop safe work practices and procedures; emphasize and promote an attitude of safe and proper work practices within the department.
- Communicate with production and other maintenance department supervision on a daily basis to effectively prioritize tasks and provide feedback on work requirements and progress.
- Provide technical skills and knowledge to assist in timely and competent troubleshooting and repairs to equipment.
- Instruct and oversee training and development of junior level electricians to journey level.
- Perform safety and environmental inspections and maintain records as required for regulating agencies and company policies.
- Coordinate and oversee new installation and project work, including developing and ordering necessary supplies, materials and equipment.
- Assist in monitoring and controlling department budget costs, electrical repairs and maintenance costs within the operating budgets.
- Coordinate and oversee onsite contractors in performance of maintenance work and projects.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to effectively supervise and direct journey level electricians and instrument technicians in a unionized environment.
- Knowledge of safe electrical work practices and procedures.
- Ability to operate electrical and electronic test equipment.
- Capability to logically diagnose electrical problems and perform troubleshooting with sound, effective methodology.
- Ability to diagnose problems and troubleshoot PLC based electrical controls.
- Knowledge of electrical protective relaying applications and maintenance.
- Ability to provide effective oral and written communications.
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Windows, MS Word, MS Outlook and MS Excel.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Five years’ experience as a front-line electrical supervisor within the mining industry or other heavy industry.
- Demonstrated performance and experience as a journey level electrician in the mining industry or other heavy industry.
- Experienced with safely operating and maintaining power distribution circuits and equipment through 13.8kV and medium voltage motor control.
- Formal training and first-hand experience in programming and maintenance of industrial PLC’s, preferably Allen-Bradley.
- Associate degree from an accredited college or vocational/technical school in an electrical technical field is desirable but not required.
ASARCO LLC provides equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by local, state, or federal law(s).
Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.
Skills Required
- Five years' experience as a front-line electrical supervisor within the mining industry or other heavy industry
- Demonstrated performance and experience as a journey level electrician in mining or heavy industry
- Experience operating and maintaining power distribution circuits and equipment through 13.8kV and medium-voltage motor control
- Formal training and first-hand experience in programming and maintenance of industrial PLCs
- Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs
- Ability to supervise and direct journey level electricians and instrument technicians, including in a unionized environment
- Knowledge of safe electrical work practices and ability to perform safety and environmental inspections
- Ability to operate electrical and electronic test equipment and perform logical troubleshooting
- Knowledge of electrical protective relaying applications and maintenance
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Basic computer skills (MS Windows, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel)
- Current and valid driver's license
- Pass criminal background check and pre-employment physical including drug screen (hair analysis)
- Associate degree in electrical technical field (desirable)
Asarco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Asarco and has not been reviewed or approved by Asarco.
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Affordable Benefits — Benefits are positioned as “low-cost,” and there are indications of reduced employee health-care contributions for covered roles. Time-off enhancements are also described as part of recent agreement changes, improving total rewards value for some groups.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match is described as part of the standard package. Match levels are portrayed as potentially strong, though details appear to vary by role or contract.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Material wage increases are described under a newly ratified multi-year union agreement, with large raises reported for some job categories. This suggests improved near-term earnings trajectory for employees covered by the latest contract.
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What We Do
Grupo Mexico is a transnational mining company with operations in the U.S., Mexico and Peru. ASARCO (American Smelting and Refining Company), the U.S. based subsidiary of Grupo Mexico, is an integrated copper mining, smelting and refining company with approximately 1,700 employees. The company operates three mines, associated mills and smelter in Arizona and a refinery complex in Texas, which includes plants that produce copper cathode & rod.
