Mining jobs near Ely (2009, home, closing)

[roncorey1]

Got a call today from Geotemps for an electrician job at a mine near Ely. I'm assuming it is in Ruth. The recruiter couldn't give much info on the job specifics or pay scale (imagine that!); so I wanted to get any feedback from you guys on these types of jobs and what to expect from the mining industry in general. My background is in manufacturing controls (electrical/electonics) and I have a two year degree in electronics engineering and Navy training and experience. Thanks!

[uli2000]

Dont know much about the pay, but the way it usually works around here is you will work for Geotemps for a couple of months and it you work out, you get hired on as a Quadra employee. I do the pulmonary screenings for the mine and most everyone says they recieve a substantial pay raise when they get hired on by Quadra, plus benefits, which Geotemps doesnt do. If you can live with a month or two of bad pay and no benefits, it may pay off in the end. Maybe try to call Quadra HR and see if they can tell you what your pay would be 775-289-7000.

[NVDave]

Originally Posted by roncorey1

Got a call today from Geotemps for an electrician job at a mine near Ely. I'm assuming it is in Ruth. The recruiter couldn't give much info on the job specifics or pay scale (imagine that!); so I wanted to get any feedback from you guys on these types of jobs and what to expect from mining industry in general. My background is in manufacturing controls (electrical/electonics) and I have a two year degree in electronics engineering and Navy training and experience. Thanks!

Well, expect to take a bunch of MSHA training and testing before you're a full fledged employee. This is to your benefit as well as everyone else's, as you can imagine.

The electrician jobs on these mine sites often involve work outside, in all manner of weather, day or night as required. You could be working with anything from 240V single-phase up to 4160V three-phase, PFC's, electronic drives, control systems, etc.

I guess the thing that turns some guys off is the conditions in which they have to work on mine sites - there are times you're going to be out in the cold and wet, but (relative to other places in the US), Ely NV isn't that bad but for about one month in the winter (February).

Ruth is only about 10 minutes west of Ely on US-50. There's even a small town there at Ruth, next to the pit.

This is the company running the Robinson Mine now:

Quadra Mining Ltd. - Home - Tue May 26, 2009

[roncorey1]

Thanks alot for the info. They need me to let them know first thing tomorrow if i am interested at all, so calling the mining company directly would really help me decide if they can give me a ball park salary range. The lady at Geotemps did say that relocation assistance might be available so that is good.
If I land an interview I'll let you know how it goes.

[roncorey1]

Thanks alot for the info NVDave! I am really considering a big move right now and the chance to get into an industry that can't be outsourced to China and India is what I am looking for. I've been laid off twice due to plant closings and I'm fed up with consumer goods manufacturing. If I land the interview I'll let you know how it goes.