What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production and Maintenance Specialist position at U.S. Silica?
About Us: U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and various industrial applications. We operate across the United States with headquarters in Katy, Texas.
Job Description: As a Production Technician, you will play a critical role in maintaining our production operations, ensuring the efficient delivery of products to our customers. Your responsibilities will include operating heavy equipment, performing maintenance tasks, and contributing to a safe working environment.
You will be responsible for operating a range of heavy equipment, including front-end loaders, excavators, haul trucks, graders, dozers, water trucks, skid steers, and forklifts. You will also be required to relocate, assemble, and disassemble pit pumping equipment, crushing equipment, pipelines, and other associated equipment. In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing this equipment as needed, fueling and lubricating machinery to ensure optimal performance, and cleaning up and maintaining roads around the plant.
Essential Skills:
Job Description: As a Production Technician, you will play a critical role in maintaining our production operations, ensuring the efficient delivery of products to our customers. Your responsibilities will include operating heavy equipment, performing maintenance tasks, and contributing to a safe working environment.
You will be responsible for operating a range of heavy equipment, including front-end loaders, excavators, haul trucks, graders, dozers, water trucks, skid steers, and forklifts. You will also be required to relocate, assemble, and disassemble pit pumping equipment, crushing equipment, pipelines, and other associated equipment. In addition, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing this equipment as needed, fueling and lubricating machinery to ensure optimal performance, and cleaning up and maintaining roads around the plant.
Essential Skills:
- Ability to operate heavy equipment safely and efficiently
- Experience in maintenance and repair of pit pumping equipment, crushing equipment, pipelines, and associated equipment
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
