Electrical and Instrumentation Technician

Thacker Pass, NV $35 to $50 per hour + Annual Bonus If you’re a hands‑on Electrical & Instrumentation Technician who wants to be part of building a major new industrial operation from the ground up, this is a strong one to look at. I’m working with a North American critical minerals business developing one of the largest lithium resources in the world at Thacker Pass. This is a site‑based role supporting a large‑scale mining and processing operation, where reliability, safety, and uptime are absolutely critical. You’ll be joining a maintenance team that plays a key role in keeping complex electrical, control, and instrumentation systems running safely and efficiently in a heavy industrial environment. What you’ll be doing: Maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical power, control, and instrumentation systems across site Working on motors, MCCs, switchgear, transformers, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems Performing preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities Carrying out loop checks, calibration, testing, and commissioning support Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control logic Supporting system upgrades, reliability improvements, and plant optimisation initiatives Ensuring all work is completed safely in line with MSHA/OSHA and site standards Completing accurate maintenance documentation via CMMS systems What they’re looking for: Qualified Journeyman Electrician / Electrical Technician or equivalent experience 3–5+ years’ experience in mining, heavy industry, chemicals, or process environments Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical and instrumentation systems Comfortable working with electrical drawings and control system documentation Solid understanding of industrial safety standards and LOTO procedures Experience working in field‑based or plant environments Nice to have: Exposure to PLCs, SCADA, or automation systems Instrument calibration or commissioning experience Experience in large‑scale industrial start‑up or expansion projects #J-18808-Ljbffr