Foresight Energy

Produces and sells Illinois Basin thermal coal

Electrician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLitchfield County, CT, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 2 years of underground experience.
Must hold an MSHA Certified Electrical Card and an Illinois Electrical Certificate.

Responsibilities

Review and understand permissibility requirements.
Use proper splicing and troubleshooting techniques for underground cables.
Service all face equipment to fit within the mining cycle.
Read electrical prints for equipment.
Perform chain and crawler maintenance.
Use proper cribbing and blocking techniques.
Operate all face equipment.
Maintain the carbon monoxide monitor and communications equipment.
Troubleshoot and install leaky feeder and fiber optic cables.
Test fire suppression systems.
Downshift and change major components on all equipment.
Fix sensors on shield electrics and troubleshoot electrical systems.
Grease all appropriate components.
Change the backflush filter and water pump filters.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a wide range of maintenance, including preventive maintenance and mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical troubleshooting.

Electrician ( Patton )

Foresight Energy · Litchfield, United States · Full-time · Posted 2025-01-31

Workplace: on_site

Department: Maintenance

Description

Experience in a wide range of maintenance preferred. Preventative maintenance, mechanical, hydraulic, & electrical troubleshooting.

Review & understand permissibility requirements
Proper splicing & troubleshooting techniques for underground cables
Service all face equipment to fit in mining cycle
Read electrical prints for equipment
Perform chain & crawler maintenance
Proper cribbing and blocking techniques
Operate all face equipment
Maintain CO monitor & communications
Troubleshoot & install leaky feeder & fiber optic cables
Fire suppression testing
Downshift – change major components on all equipment
Fix sensors on shield electrics & troubleshoot electrics
Grease all appropriate components
Change backflush filter and water pump filters

Requirements

1. 2 + years of underground experience

2. MSHA Certified Electrical Card holder & Illinois Electrical Certificate

Benefits

Compensation at an attractive hourly rate of $36.23.

In addition, there's potential to earn various bonuses based on safety, production metrics, and attendance.

At Foresight Energy, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. We offer an outstanding wage and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; life insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays; vacation time; and so much more.

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About the Company

Foresight Energy

Produces and sells Illinois Basin thermal coal

Foresight Energy produces and sells thermal coal from underground mines in the Illinois Basin. Its affiliated mining operations extract coal with longwall and continuous-miner equipment, then process it in preparation plants for shipment. Electric utilities and industrial customers purchase coal in specified qualities and volumes for domestic use and export markets. The business coordinates mine operators, preparation facilities and transport access, including blending to specified quality and supplying customers by rail, barge and truck. Foresight Energy LLC was formed in 2006, and the group maintains its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: St. Louis, MO
Founded: 2006

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