Maintenance 1

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. is a performance materials company with core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science. As a member of the Russell 2000 Index, the Company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry, and in a wide range of industrial applications which enables us to continue to build on our 120-year track record as a large-scale producer and innovator by expanding our end markets and delivering great service to our customers.

Our 27 geographically dispersed production facilities controlling an estimated 627 million tons of reserves of commercial silica and 56 million tons of reserves of diatomaceous earth, perlite, and clays - we produce and cost-effectively deliver over 400 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, dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and more efficient.

With over 1,500 employees world-wide, we operate on a platform of ethics, safety and sustainability.  As we change and grow, our core values remain constant:

    We ensure the safety of our people and the environment

    We act with honesty and integrity

    We treat each other with respect and dignity

We operate in our communities as good neighbors

The Company is headquartered in Katy, Texas and has offices in Reno, Nevada and Chicago, Illinois.

Summary Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines and equipment by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned and employee may be temporarily assigned to other departments and/or duties.  Employees may not be trained on all tasks at time of hire, but on an “as needed” basis.

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and use proper troubleshooting techniques to determine root cause of equipment failure.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Start devices to test their performance.
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Initiates purchase order for parts and machines.
• Repairs electrical equipment.
• 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 with a paint brush, roller or sprayer
• Cutting or pulling weeds
• Operating the water and/or dump truck
• Spotting empty trailers at loading docks with yard truck
• Moving loaded trailers from loading docks to trailer yard
• Conducting cycle counts (physical inventory) of finished products and raw materials
• Filing paperwork for maintenance
• Collecting samples from the production process areas
• Operating a forklift for the maintenance, production and shipping departments
• Conducting safety audits (looking for unsafe conditions or unsafe acts)
• Assist with data entry
• Assist with quality analysis and equipment calibrations
• Assist with equipment monitoring and inspections
• Help safety manager prepare safety training and present training to other employees..
• Attend extra training classes
• Capable of working on high places and confined spaces

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.