Electrical Technician

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.

This role focuses on maintaining and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment to ensure smooth plant operations. Responsibilities include performing pre-shift inspections, troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems, and assisting with process control and automation. The position requires collaboration with production teams, proper documentation of tasks, and adherence to safety protocols. Additionally, it involves installing and maintaining plant control systems, ensuring efficiency and minimal disruption to production.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform and document pre-shift inspections on mobile equipment.
• Safely perform timely inspection, lubrication & correction tasks to continuously improve plant processing and equipment
• Safely perform and oversee timely electrical repairs to continuously improve plant processes and equipment
• Cooperate with supervising, facilitating, and assisting personnel.
• Fill out all needed paperwork to record completed tasks, request needed tools and parts, and provide needed information to management
• Clean up after jobs, put away tools and return any unused parts to proper storage areas
• Work with other maintenance personnel to ensure a seamless transition of workflow during breaks, lunches, shift changes, illnesses and vacations.
• Work with Production Operators to make sure that maintenance work does not interfere with the quantity or quality of in process or final products.
• Safety First Thinking: Use proper tools and repair parts, in a safe manner, to make lasting and quality enhancing electrical repairs.
• Plans, assists with planning and installs new plant electrical and electronic equipment.
• Performs preventative electrical and electronic maintenance in accordance with established procedures.
• Process control and instrumentations, to include computer network management, process troubleshooting, and project management
• Responsible for plant automation and control systems, including HMI and PLC systems, controls networks and equipment, MES, data collection and reporting systems and safety equipment and systems.
• Cooperate with Production Operators to make sure that maintenance work does not interfere with the quantity or quality of in process or final products.
• Duties include implementing capital projects, staying within both schedule and budget requirements.
•  Documenting and managing system / process changes and improvements.
• Troubleshooting, repairs and adjustments to production and safety equipment.
•  Train and mentor electrical staff.
• Performs housekeeping in immediate work area and other areas designated by supervision.
• Follows all safety requirements including but not limited to LOTO, Confined Space, SLAM, DBS, Serious 6 and all other programs and safety policies implemented at US Silica facilities.
• The Electrician will wear required personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety shoes, safety harness, and hearing protection) in designated areas, and adhere to all local, state, federal, and U.S. Silica health & safety standards.
• Duties include implementing capital projects, staying within both schedule and budget requirements.
•  Documenting and managing system / process changes and improvements.
• Troubleshooting, repairs and adjustments to production and safety equipment.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

• High School Diploma/GED
• A minimum of 5 years working as an electrical technician in an industrial setting, which included PLC, and 3 phase power systems training and experience

FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Basic computer literacy
• Math ability including fractions & elementary geometry
• Read blueprints and word documents
• Read electrical schematics and ladder logic diagrams