Detroit Salt is a historic organization with a rich legacy spanning over 100 years, originating in 1906 as a salt producer for leather and food processing. Since 1997, Detroit Salt has supplied local and national customers with tons of rock salt and premium ice melter formulations. The fruit of this labor is apparent in the salt city 1,200 feet beneath the city of Detroit, spanning more than 1,500 acres and containing over 100 miles of underground roads. We take pride in upholding the highest standards of safety for our staff and the surrounding community. As a member of the team at Detroit Salt, you will contribute to maintaining our company’s efficient mining process and enriching our workforce. Detroit Salt Company is proud to operate under one umbrella with other iconic salt companies including Morton Salt, Windsor Salt, and more.
JOB SUMMARY
• Responsible for preventative maintenance, installation, and repair of all electrical equipment and power and lighting systems in the facility including motors, generators, transformer controls and mechanisms, timing devices, switches, cable and conduits.
• Apply electrical theory and related knowledge to test operation of electrical machinery and electrical control equipment and circuitry.
• Work 480 VAC 3 phase motor control systems.
• Test motor-controlled devices, switch panels, transformers, generator windings, and other electrical equipment and components.
• Diagnose system malfunctions, isolate causes, and correct deficiencies. Dismantles and reassembles equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and diagnose causes of electrical malfunction or failure.
• Use different hand and diagnostic tools for testing and fixing equipment.
• Inspect and perform daily routine housekeeping as necessary to ensure a clean and safe work area.
• Completes assigned paperwork and reporting accurately during and at the end of shift.
• Perform all job duties with minimum supervision.
• Work safely, responsibly and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations. Is alert to hazards and changing conditions on all mine property.
• Communicate with management in any situation that may affect the safety of any employee or other issues that affect production or quality of product.
• Electrical Power Distribution: Develop, implement, and maintain the electrical power distribution network, ensuring reliable and efficient power delivery.
• Control Circuits: Design and implement control circuits for various mine site equipment, ensuring optimal functionality and safety.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
• Must have an engineering degree from an accredited university or college. Preferred degrees in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• Must have Low and Medium voltage experience is REQUIRED. Low is below 1000 Volts and Medium voltage is between 1,000 Volts and 35,000 Volts.
• Controls experience is preferred.
• Willing to sponsor and relocate engineers from Canada under TN1 program.
• Must be able to work any shift.
• Must be familiar with high voltage (600v+) systems and PLC troubleshooting in industrial or mining environments.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing environment
• Must have experience in PLC logic and Allen-Bradley PLC programming
• Experience in troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of electrical control systems
• Prior experience with the specification and implementation of robust sensors and sensing systems
• A strong technical background
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-tasking team environment
• Requires strong problem-solving skills
• Must be able to physically access all required work areas
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to utilize diagnostic techniques and equipment to effectively troubleshoot and solve electrical problems.
• Must be able to work a minimum of 55 hours a week.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
• Must be able to wear the required PPE (steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, safety harness and electrical safety equipment).
• Must be able to work safely in varying temperatures in production/warehouse workplace and outside year-round.
• Must be capable of lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling loads up to 50+ lbs. Must be able to climb, crawl, stoop, bend, squat, and reach as required to work on equipment.
At Detroit Salt Company, we work best when we work as a team, when we treat one another with dignity and respect, and value the unique contributions of others. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, national origin, sex, religion, color, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Detroit Salt Company