Superintendent, Electrical (Iskut)

Superintendent, Electrical (Iskut)

25 Oct
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Skeena Resources
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Iskut

25 Oct

Skeena Resources

Iskut

Job Description

Job Description

Skeena Gold Silver Limited is a Canadian mining company with a portfolio of exploration and development projects located in northwest British Columbia, Canada. Our current focus is on the revitalization of the high-grade, past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine. Skeena is committed to leading the industry in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion and we work in close collaboration with our Indigenous partners, leveraging their traditional knowledge and respect for the land.

As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the setting, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity

Job Title: Superintendent, Electrical Reporting directly to the Site Maintenance Manager, the Superintendent, Electrical is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Skeena Resources' electrical maintenance, reliability, and power systems programs across the Eskay Creek Project. The role provides leadership in electrical asset management, protection and control systems, condition monitoring, and power supply contingency planning to ensure safe, reliable, and resilient site electrical infrastructure.

Working closely with the Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering teams, contractors, and utility providers, the Superintendent embeds practical and disciplined electrical maintenance practices into daily work.

The role plans and directs preventive and predictive maintenance, verifies that protection and control systems are correctly tested and coordinated,



manages critical spares and contingency plans for major electrical equipment, and leads the site's response to power supply disruptions to minimize downtime and safeguard personnel and assets.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to): 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. Evaluate program effectiveness through equipment performance data, failure trends, audits, and maintenance of KPIs, and recommend targeted improvements.

Identify systemic reliability gaps and lead practical improvement initiatives that reduce unplanned electrical downtime and extend asset life. 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. Coordinate specialist testing services, including partial discharge surveys, oil sampling, and thermographic surveys, and ensure timely reporting and follow-up action.

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 down

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