Candidates must have 5+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience, with mining experience preferred.
Prior leadership experience supervising small teams is required.
Candidates must have strong knowledge of alternating-current/direct-current theory, motor controls, and industrial systems.
Candidates must have working knowledge of instrumentation and basic programmable logic controller/human-machine interface systems.
Candidates must have an industrial maintenance background with fixed equipment.
Candidates must have basic computer skills.
Candidates must be able to physically perform climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking on uneven surfaces, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion.
Candidates must be able to work both indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather.
Candidates must be able to operate a telephone and mine phone/radio with sufficient voice and hearing to communicate information.
Candidates must be able to hear sufficiently to distinguish various pitches of warning alarms.
Candidates must be able to lift up to 25 pounds periodically.
Responsibilities
Supervise and coordinate the daily work of E/I technicians, ensuring safety and productivity.
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical equipment and control systems.
Diagnose issues using meters, testing equipment, and schematics.
Work with motor controls, variable-frequency drives, programmable logic controller input/output wiring, and medium-voltage systems up to 13.2 kilovolts.
Perform preventive maintenance and support equipment reliability.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
Assist with basic programmable logic controller/human-machine interface troubleshooting.
Coordinate with operations to identify and resolve equipment issues.
Mentor team members and promote safe work practices.
Desired Qualifications
Mining experience is preferred.
Experience with variable-frequency drives and medium-voltage equipment is preferred.
Electrician certification is an asset but is not required.
Summary: Origin Mining Company operates the Mineral Park copper-molybdenum mine in Arizona and is focused on responsible, sustainable resource development. We aim to lead the U.S. copper industry through strong safety practices, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence. Our team is committed to doing things the right way—acting with integrity, supporting our communities, and creating long-term value. With a hands-on, technically driven approach, we are advancing both leach and concentrator operations to produce high-quality copper and molybdenum products.
Position Overview: The E/I Foreman leads a small team (2–6 employees) in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of industrial electrical and instrumentation systems. This role requires a strong electrical background, working knowledge of instrumentation, and basic understanding of control systems (PLC/HMI). Candidates should have solid industrial maintenance experience, ideally in mining, manufacturing, or industrial construction environments.
Job Responsibilities:
Supervise and coordinate daily work of E/I technicians, ensuring safety and productivity.
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical equipment and control systems.
Diagnose issues using meters, testing equipment, and schematics.
Work with motor controls, VFDs, PLC I/O wiring, and medium voltage systems (up to 13.2kV).
Perform preventive maintenance and support equipment reliability.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
Assist with basic PLC/HMI troubleshooting.
Coordinate with operations to identify and resolve equipment issues.
Mentor team members and promote safe work practices.
Qualifications:
5+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience (mining preferred).
Prior leadership experience supervising small teams required.
Strong knowledge of AC/DC theory, motor controls, and industrial systems.
Working knowledge of instrumentation and basic PLC/HMI systems.
Experience with VFDs and medium voltage equipment preferred.
Industrial maintenance background with fixed equipment.
Electrician certification is an asset, not required.
Basic computer skills.
Physical Demands: To be eligible for this position, an individual must possess the following requirements to perform the essential job functions:
Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking on uneven surfaces, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion.
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather.
Able to operate a telephone and mine phone/radio with sufficient voice and hearing to carry on a conversation for the purpose of communicating information.
Able to hear sufficiently to distinguish various pitches of warning alarms.