Electrical Maintenance Technician - Industrial Plants & Mining

Electrical Maintenance Technician – Industrial Plants & Mining

We are looking for electricians with experience in electrical maintenance in industrial plants or mining operations.

You must have at least 2 years of experience with a specific focus on electrical systems. This role involves a variety of tasks related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems.

Professional certification required: Valid professional card with categories TE3, TE4, TE5, or Conaltel card.

Education: Industrial Electricity, Electrotechnics, Electrical Maintenance, Electrical Installations, and/or related fields. Training in electrical safety, RETIE, lockout/tagout – LOTO is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on electric motors, switchboards, MCCs, transformers, distribution systems, lighting, and electrical equipment at mine, plant, laboratory, and infrastructure sites.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults in equipment, control circuits, switchboards, motors, variable frequency drives (VFDs), starters, and electrical systems at 24 VDC, 110 VAC, 220 VAC, and 440 VAC — identify root causes and restore operations within the authorized scope.
• Read and follow electrical schematics to ensure correct system installation.
• Configure variable frequency drives (VFDs) to optimize equipment performance.
• Perform electrical tests including continuity, insulation, resistance, grounding, functional testing, and voltage absence verification to confirm safe and reliable conditions before, during, and after interventions.
• Carry out wiring, terminations, conduit routing, electrical adaptations, and installation of enclosures, controls, and industrial electrical networks to ensure functional, organized, and technically safe installations.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an electrician in underground mining and/or industrial plants.
• Solid knowledge of star-delta functions, direct and time-delayed starter assembly, motor connections, VFD configuration, and electrical schematic interpretation.
• Valid professional card: categories TE3, TE4, TE5, or Conaltel.
• Availability to work on a mining project in Segovia, Antioquia.

• Camp lodging, meals, and transportation allowance.

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