Senior Electrical Engineer / Superintendent

Location: Bagdad, AZ Salary: $75.00 USD Hourly - $87.00 USD Hourly Description:
Job Details:

Job Title: Electrical Process Equipment SME/Superintendent

Location: Morenci or Bagdad sites, AZ

Contract: 2-3 Years of Contract

Pay Range: $650 - $700 per day

Senior Electrical Engineer/Superintendent - Electrical Process Equipment SME

Position Summary:

The Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Reliability SME is responsible for improving the reliability, safety, and performance of critical electrical assets across mining and mineral processing operations. This role serves as a technical expert for electrical equipment reliability, troubleshooting, maintenance, modernization, commissioning, and capital projects.

The successful candidate will assess electrical systems, identify performance and maintenance gaps, lead root cause investigations, and develop practical solutions to improve equipment availability and lifecycle performance.

Key Responsibilities

Reliability & Asset Management

• Evaluate and improve the reliability of electrical equipment including VFDs, cycloconverters, motors, MCCs, switchgear, conveyors, crushers, mills, and mobile mining equipment.
• Conduct asset health assessments and identify risks related to design, maintenance, commissioning, and lifecycle management.
• Develop corrective action plans and long-term reliability strategies.
• Improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs, condition monitoring, and spare parts strategies.

Troubleshooting & Failure Analysis

• Lead complex troubleshooting and root cause investigations for electrical equipment failures.
• Analyze fault logs, alarms, test data, and equipment performance trends.
• Implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring failures and improve reliability.

Projects & Commissioning

• Support equipment upgrades, modernization initiatives, and capital projects.
• Review technical specifications, protection schemes, system architecture, and commissioning plans.
• Lead commissioning activities including FAT/SAT testing, startup, functional testing, and performance validation.
• Provide technical oversight for installations, shutdowns, and major maintenance activities.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as the Electrical Process Equipment Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Develop electrical maintenance standards, best practices, and reliability guidelines.
• Mentor engineers, technicians, and maintenance teams.
• Partner with operations, engineering, contractors, OEMs, and leadership teams to drive continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

Option 1 - Engineering Path

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience supporting electrical equipment in mining, manufacturing, utilities, metals, or heavy industrial environments.

OR

Option 2 - Technical Leadership Path

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in electrical maintenance, reliability, commissioning, asset management, or technical leadership roles.

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience with several of the following:

• Medium- and low-voltage VFDs
• Cycloconverters and large drive systems
• MCCs and switchgear
• Induction and synchronous motors
• Electrical protection systems
• PLCs, automation, and industrial controls
• Crushers, mills, conveyors, and material handling equipment
• Electric shovels and electrified haul trucks
• Electrical testing and commissioning
• Power quality and harmonic analysis
• Reliability engineering, RCA, and asset lifecycle management

Ideal Candidate:

An experienced electrical professional with a strong background in industrial or mining operations who has successfully led reliability improvements, troubleshooting efforts, equipment upgrades, and commissioning activities for critical electrical process equipment. This individual can independently identify technical gaps, develop practical solutions, and lead projects from assessment through execution.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
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