Maintenance Mechanic

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 124-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics, and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 800 diversified products to customers across our end markets.

U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics™. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics™ is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer, and more efficient. The company has 26 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.

Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Observe, troubleshoot, inspect, adjust and repair mechanical devices used in operations
  • Start devices to test performance
  • Examine physical conditions (form, texture, heat, noise) of parts to detect problems
  • Dismantle devices to gain access to/remove/repair/replace defective parts
  • Adjust functional parts of devices and controls to identify corrections
  • Repair electrical equipment
• Initiate purchase order for parts and machines
• Lubricate and clean parts
  • Install special functional and structural parts in devices
• Set up and operator lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metal working tools to make and repair parts.
• Other duties as assigned
  • Operating a forklift for the maintenance, production, and shipping departments
  • General plant cleanup, including but not limited to, sweeping with push broom and vacuuming warehouse floors, cleaning hoppers and taking waste to the landfill
  • Picking up trash on plant property, painting, cutting/pulling weeks, operate the water and/or dump truck, moving empty and loaded trailers as required using the yard truck
  • Filing paperwork, assisting with inventory counts, data entry, quality analysis/equipment calibrations, and equipment monitoring/inspections

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous Manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Follows policies and procedures, responds to management direction
• Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Prioritizing and plans work activities
• Strives to increase productivity
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and dive in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Ability to use word processing software, spreadsheets, email and internet.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.