Electrical Engineering Technician

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 123-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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Safely perform and oversee timely electrical 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 automation and control systems, including HMI and PLC systems, controls networks and equipment, MES, data collection and reporting systems and safety equipment and systems such as: WonderWare, RS Logix and VFD programming. Process control and instrumentations, to include computer network management, process troubleshooting, and project management
• 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.
• Oversees the preventative electrical and electronic maintenance in accordance with established procedures.
• Plans, assists with planning, and installs new plant electrical and electronic 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.
• Ensure environmental abatement plan PM’s are completed by scheduled date.
• Program/Install/Research all instrumentation at the plant. Research and ensure critical spare parts are on-hand.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management or needed to continue effective operations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38.99 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Sparta, WI 54656: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person