Electrician ( Patton )

Foresight Energy

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Litchfield, Illinois, US on site Until 8/22/2026 2+ years exp First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job 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.

    About this role

    Summary

    Perform electrical troubleshooting, maintenance, cable splicing, and equipment operation underground.

    Job title

    Electrician ( Patton )

    Experience level

    2+ years

    Minimum experience

    2+ years exp

    Industry

    mining

    Location requirements

    Litchfield, Illinois, US; onsite work only

    Salary

    $0k+

    Management role

    No

    Skills & keywords

    Required skills

    MSHA Certified Electrical CardIllinois Electrical Certificateunderground experience

    Preferred skills

    None specified

    Specializations

    electrical troubleshootingcablingpreventive maintenancehydraulicmechanical
    Locations

    Structured locations inferred from the posting.

    Litchfield, IL, USA

    On-site City