Electrical Engineer

Mission for this Position

At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River property. Located in the Qikiqtani Region on Baffin Island, Nunavut, it’s one of the world’s most captivating and seldom seen destinations and we are looking for people ready to share, build, and grow with our company.

Report to Power & Distribution Superintendent/ Manager and provide Electrical Engineering and support within the Power & Distribution Department. Provide technical expertise in power generation, distribution and automation. Support department’s requirements to ensure tasks are compliance with code.Provide technical advice and support to other division i.e. Crusher, Shiploader and other production critical units. Review and Approve LOTO procedure to ensure safe execution of work. Lead field troubleshooting and commissioning.

Main Accountabilities

• Provides site-wide electrical engineering support, including:
  • Electrical Reliability issue investigation and correction
  • Power distribution (up to 13.8 kV), engineering, modifications and monitoring
  • SCADA system development through PLC and data archive integration
  • Process control systems design, optimization and troubleshooting
  • Management of Electrical Projects including design, analysis and cost estimation.
  • Assist in interpreting facts and information gathered to understand current state and defined future states
• Develops, integrates and supports PI integration of different process systems.
• Investigates electrical and control issues to determine potential reliability improvements and execute approved improvement initiatives. Supports reliability investigations by others with Electrical Engineering expertise and assist in the development and implementation of solutions identified as required. Presents findings formally to Senior and Executive Management teams regarding root causes of breakdowns and safety issues involving electrical standards.
• Develops and/or supports performance improvements by monitoring appropriate KPI’s to measure Electrical Reliability site wide, and the development of Electrical component standards and performance requirements. Monitors Power consumption and balance and identifies opportunities for energy reduction and energy efficiency improvements. Conducts observations and analyzes data including downtime, and cycle time analysis in order to bring recommendations for improvement opportunities forward to the team.  Acts as a change agent to instill an operational excellence, performance improvement culture throughout the organization.
• Inspect and plan corrective measures for new and existing equipment installations for Canadian Electrical Code compliance and appropriate electrical protection devices.
• Prepare documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Identifies sources of information, possible interfaces and detailed process descriptions. Prepares product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• In conjunction with regional and mine site leadership and multi-functional teams identifies, develops, and executes future development projects
• In conjunction with Planners develops appropriate electrical preventative maintenance for improved equipment reliability.
• Performs various project administration tasks, including coordinating meetings, taking meeting minutes, forwarding communication releases, and performing maintenance of project tracking logs such as issues, change control, in order to satisfy project management processes.

Main Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering accreditation in Canada, eligible to register within NU/NT
• Minimum 5 years of electrical engineering experience in heavy industrial and mining facilities
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• SAP and ETAP experience 
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• High standards of integrity and safety
• Strong communication skills

Job Location

Mary River Mine Site, NU, Canada

Compensation

Compensation for this position is aligned with Baffinland’s approved compensation framework and current market conditions. Final compensation will be determined based on:

• Relevant education and certifications
• Related training and experience
• Internal equity considerations

This site-based role is eligible for participation in the travel benefits, site premiums, comprehensive health and dental coverage, and pension participation.

Eligibility & Hiring Consideration

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

In accordance with our commitments under the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA), priority hiring consideration will be given to Inuit candidates and residents of Nunavut, particularly from communities near our operations.

Baffinland is committed to building a diverse workforce and encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, and individuals from underrepresented groups.