Superintendent, Electrical

Preventive and Predictive Electrical Maintenance

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site’s preventive and predictive electrical maintenance program for all electrical assets.

Develop and maintain electrical maintenance standards, procedures, inspection checklists, and work instructions aligned with manufacturer recommendations and industry best practice.

Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability teams to integrate electrical maintenance requirements into planning, shutdown scheduling, and daily work execution.

• Establish and manage maintenance plans and PM strategies for transformers, switchgear, motor control centres (MCCs), protection relays, and associated auxiliary systems.

Establish and manage maintenance plans and PM strategies for transformers, switchgear, motor control centres (MCCs), protection relays, and associated auxiliary systems.

Evaluate program effectiveness through equipment performance data, failure trends, audits, and maintenance of KPIs, and recommend targeted improvements.

Power Distribution, Protection, and Control Systems

Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of transformers, switchgear, motor control centres, and associated protection and control systems across the site.

Lead the electrical protection program, including relay testing, protection coordination studies, and setting reviews to ensure selective and reliable fault clearing.

Coordinate with Engineering and specialist contractors on protection setting changes, arc flash studies, and coordination study updates as the electrical system evolves.

Ensure protection and control systems are tested, calibrated, and documented in accordance with a defined testing schedule and applicable standards.

• Maintain accurate single-line diagrams, protection setting records, and equipment nameplate and asset data for all major electrical infrastructure.

Electrical Condition Monitoring and Predictive Diagnostics

Lead the site’s electrical condition monitoring program, including infrared (IR) thermal scanning, partial discharge testing, oil analysis, and other predictive diagnostic techniques.

Establish inspection of frequencies and acceptance criteria for condition monitoring activities and ensure findings are tracked, prioritized, and closed out.

Use condition monitoring data and trending to identify degrading equipment, prioritize maintenance and capital work, and reduce the risk of unplanned failures.

Critical Spares, Contingency Planning, and Power Supply Resilience

Identify, maintain, and manage an inventory of critical electrical spares and long lead-time equipment, including transformers, switchgear components, and protection relays, to minimize downtime risk.

Develop and maintain contingency plans for failure of main transformers, switchgear, and other critical electrical infrastructure, including restoration strategies and work sequencing.

Identify single points of failure across the site’s electrical system and lead initiatives to mitigate risk through redundancy, spares strategy, or design improvements.

Support planning for power supply redundancy and alternate feed arrangements to maintain continuity of critical site operations.

Emergency and Standby Power Systems

Oversee the maintenance, testing, and readiness of emergency and standby generation systems to ensure reliable backup power for critical loads.

Manage UPS systems, DC systems, and battery backup infrastructure supporting protection, control, and other critical site systems, including routine testing and battery health monitoring.

Ensure standby and backup power systems are tested on a defined schedule, and that test results, deficiencies, and corrective actions are tracked to closure.

• Coordinate load transfer testing and automatic transfer switch verification to confirm seamless changeover during a loss of primary power.

Utility Reliability and Outage Response

Monitor site utility power reliability and maintain working relationships with the utility provider to support outage planning, notification, and response.

Lead the site’s response to unplanned power outages, coordinating restoration priorities, safety requirements, and communication with operational leadership.

• Develop and maintain outage response plans, including load shedding priorities, restart sequencing, and equipment protection procedures during and after outages.

Develop and maintain outage response plans, including load shedding priorities, restart sequencing, and equipment protection procedures during and after outages.

Commissioning, Testing, and Electrical Condition Assurance

Lead or support commissioning and pre-commissioning testing of new and modified electrical infrastructure, ensuring baseline condition data is captured prior to energization.

Establish baseline electrical condition data, including IR baselines, relay settings, and insulation resistance readings, for new and existing assets to support future condition monitoring and trending.

Review commissioning test results, protection settings, and as-built documentation for accuracy prior to equipment handover.

Leadership, Compliance, and Team Development

Supervise, coach, and develop assigned Electrical Leads, Electricians, and other designated personnel.

Support compliance with applicable electrical codes, including the Canadian Electrical Code, the BC Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines, and Skeena Resources standards.

Plan and manage electrical maintenance budgets, contractor scopes, and resourcing to meet site operational and reliability requirements.

• Support electrical safety programs, including arc flash risk assessment, lockout and isolation procedures, and electrical safe work practices.

Support electrical safety programs, including arc flash risk assessment, lockout and isolation procedures, and electrical safe work practices.

Additional Responsibilities

• All other duties as reasonably assigned.

Education / Qualifications:

• Certificate, diploma, or degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.

Certificate, diploma, or degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.

Journeyman Electrician certification (Red Seal or provincial equivalent) is considered a strong asset.

Membership or eligibility for registration with a recognized professional or trades body is considered an asset.

Experience / Skills:

• Minimum ten years of progressive, directly related electrical maintenance experience, preferably in mining, heavy industry, or large industrial processing operations.

Minimum ten years of progressive, directly related electrical maintenance experience, preferably in mining, heavy industry, or large industrial processing operations.

Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and managing preventive and predictive electrical maintenance programs.

Strong working knowledge of transformers, switchgear, motor control centers, and low- and medium-voltage protection systems.

Experience with relay testing, protection coordination studies, and setting reviews for industrial power systems.

Experience with electrical condition monitoring techniques, including IR thermography, partial discharge testing, and oil analysis.

Experience managing critical spares strategies and contingency planning for major electrical equipment and long lead-time components.

Experience with power supply redundancy, alternate feed arrangements, and single point of failure risk mitigation.

Experience maintaining emergency and standby generation, UPS, DC systems, and battery backup infrastructure.

Experience leading or supporting electrical commissioning, testing, and baseline condition assessments for new or modified infrastructure.

Working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code, the BC Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines, and applicable electrical safety standards.

Strong understanding of arc flash risk assessment, lockout and isolation, and electrical safe work practices.

Ability to lead a team, coach tradespeople, and manage contractor performance across multiple priorities.

Excellent written, verbal, and report-writing skills, with strong attention to detail.

• Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office. Experience with CMMS platforms and electrical monitoring or SCADA systems is preferred.

Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office. Experience with CMMS platforms and electrical monitoring or SCADA systems is preferred.

• Demonstrated capability working respectfully with Indigenous governments and communities, including awareness of history, protocols, values, and governance, is considered an asset.

Demonstrated capability working respectfully with Indigenous governments and communities, including awareness of history, protocols, values, and governance, is considered an asset.

Detail oriented with excessive attention to detail.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Exhibits a high degree of responsibility for confidential matters.

Exhibits a high degree of responsibility for confidential matters.

• Effective team player who can jump in wherever is needed.

Effective team player who can jump in wherever is needed.