Automine Electrician

The Automine Electrician is a specialized electrical role responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing the Automine system and associated equipment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring continuous operation of autonomous mining systems by executing preventative maintenance, minimizing downtime, and maintaining system integrity.

Due to the technical complexity of Automine systems, this role ensures that work is performed by a trained and competent individual, reducing system faults caused by untrained intervention and improving overall equipment reliability and production uptime.

1. Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Automine systems including onboard equipment, communication

networks, control systems, sensors, and associated electrical infrastructure.

2. Diagnose and resolve faults related to automation systems, including PLCs, communication networks, and

mobile equipment interfaces.

3. Execute and manage Preventative Maintenance (PM) programs specific to Automine systems to ensure

reliability and compliance with OEM and site standards.

4. Respond to Automine system breakdowns and minimize downtime impacting production.

5. Act as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all Automine-related electrical work.

6. Ensure system integrity by controlling and limiting access to Automine systems to trained personnel only.

7. Identify recurring faults and implement corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability.

8. Assist in development and continuous improvement of Automine maintenance strategies and procedures.

9. Coordinate with operations, planning, and OEM representatives (e.g., Sandvik) to ensure system

performance and issue resolution.

10. Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, faults, and system performance.

11. Support training and mentoring of electricians on Automine systems where appropriate.

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