Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (E&I) Thacker Pass, NV$35 to $50 per hour + Annual BonusIf 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 experience3–5+ 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
