What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technician II position at US Silica Energy Company?
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a member of the Russell 2000. The company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 125-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.
JOB PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for the mechanical needs of the plant regarding asset reliability and availability.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Safely perform and oversee timely mechanical repairs to continuously improve plant processes and equipment. Follows all safety requirements including but not limited to LOTOTO, Confined Space, and safety policies implemented at US Silica facilities.
- Responsible for plant troubleshooting and repair of all assets. Complete WO’s on schedule, establish good communications with operations personnel, Create project lists for their area
- Cooperate with other maintenance personnel to ensure a seamless transition of workflow. Cooperate with Production Operators to make sure that maintenance work does not interfere with the quantity or quality of in process or final products.
- Troubleshooting, repairs and adjustments to production and safety equipment.
- Performs preventative mechanical maintenance in accordance with established procedures.
- Plans, assists with planning, and installs new plant equipment. Duties include implementing capital projects, staying within both schedule and budget requirements.
- Fill out all needed paperwork to record completed tasks, request needed tools and parts, and provide needed information to management.
- Documenting and managing system / process changes and improvements.
- Welding and other hot work
- Research and ensure critical spare parts are on-hand.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management or needed to continue effective operations.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Associate’s Degree of equivalent experience
- Higher education or performance may be given preference
- A minimum of 5 years working as an maintenance technician in an industrial setting.
- Ability to work as a part of a team with co-workers of various skill levels.
- Ability to work from elevated spaces (man lifts and crane baskets) in all weather conditions.
- Ability to operate most equipment on site
- Basic computer literacy
- Math ability including fractions & elementary geometry
- Read blueprints and word documentS
- Read electrical schematics and ladder logic diagrams
