How You Will Make an Impact:Reporting directly to the Dune Express Manager, this role is responsible for the reliability, maintenance, and performance of all electrical assets across the Dune Express operation. You will lead a team of electrical personnel and contractors while driving safety, asset reliability, preventative maintenance, shutdown execution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
This position offers a rare opportunity to manage a critical infrastructure asset and play a key role in the long-term success of one of the most innovative material handling systems in North America.
The Electrical Manager is responsible for adhering to all OSHA and MSHA standards while performing all job duties.
Responsibilities:- Lead all Electrical maintenance activities across the Dune Express, complying with OSHA, MSHA, and Atlas policies and procedures.
- Work with outside Engineering firms to design new electrical equipment.
- Travel to various vendor locations and for audits and meetings. This will be more so during the design and construction phase.
- Review, understand, redline, and update electrical schematics, drawings, one lines, e-houses layouts, etc.
- Manage a team of field electricians on day-to-day task such as inspections, PMs, trouble shooting, reporting
- Mentor and coach employees, fostering both technical capability and leadership development.
- Oversee maintenance and repair activities for switchrooms, transformers, incoming power distribution, and associated electrical equipment.
- Lead major shutdowns, outages, and maintenance campaigns.
- Oversee PLC, controls, SCADA, communications and instrumentation systems
- Attend training and certification courses required by the company.
- Developing, maintaining, and reporting on budgets both for OPEX and CAPEX
- Engaging with third party vendors for quotes and lead times
- Comply with OSHA and MSHA standards and annual testing on electrical equipment.
- Create and maintain training manuals, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides specific to the Dune Express system.
- In conjunction with senior leadership, may plan, staff, and organize field/shop positions.
- Interacts with project management, engineering, estimating, and planning to ensure work complies with contract requirements, drawings, specifications, and schedule.
- Responsible for resolving direct report's issues (lack of productivity, safety, quality, work interfaces, rework etc.) as required.
- Assist in obtaining personnel through Human Resources/Recruiting or network (as necessary).
- Assess work completion. Create punch lists.
- Advise Dune Manager of potential problems, work interference, schedule difficulties, etc. Assist in circumventing/resolving such problems as required.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:- Minimum 5+ years of experience in conveyors or heavy industry, with a proven track record of successful project delivery, leadership in an operations and manufacturing environment.
- Strong budgeting and cost control skills
- Knowledge in PLC, SCADA systems and other industrial automation technologies.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse maintenance team
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing critical infrastructure and high-availability assets.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
- Be able to interrupt blueprints and equipment manuals
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and make informed decisions
- Valid Driver's License
- Ability to pass DOT medical assessment
Preferred: - Electrical Engineering degree, Electrical Trade Qualification, or equivalent technical background.
- Experience with conveyor systems and bulk material handling assets.
- Experience with VFDs, SCADA systems, fiber communications, and condition monitoring technologies.
- Experience in reliability-centered maintenance and asset management practices.
- Previous experience in a leadership or management role.
Reporting Relationship:- Reports To: Dune Express Manager
- Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Provides direct supervision to assigned employees, including responsibility for work assignments, performance management, coaching and development, and input into hiring, disciplinary, and compensation decisions
Work Location & Travel Requirements- Location: Dune Express Overland Conveyor System
- Work Environment: Office - Field - Outdoors
- Travel: Based out of 1218 office but may require travel to vendor locations, events, conferences etc.
Physical Demands: Office based, but field time required
, able to walk considerable distances, and climb walkways and gantries
How You Will Stand Out - You are team-oriented, approachable, and work well with others.
- You take pride in your work, ensuring accuracy and quality in every task.
- You handle personal and confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity.
- You are driven by team success
What You Will Love About Us- Best People and Team. Great Place to Work , Hire Vets, Top Place to Work For - Austin American Statesman
- Your Well-Being is a Priority. 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Invest in Your Future. 401K with company match, immediate vesting
- Relax and Recharge. Paid time off (non-rotational roles), 15+ company paid holidays
