Maintenance Mechanic

Covia; Crabtree Downs (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Disability & Life/AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Requirements include a high school diploma and 5 years dredge/industrial sand experience; willingness to work overtime and comply with safety standards. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years dredge/industrial sand experience preferred.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical/equipment failure and basic electrical issues.
• Read and understand parts schematics and blueprints for maintenance fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Safety: perform all tasks safely and conduct pre-job safety discussions.
• Preventative maintenance and inspections of pumps, bearings, and drive systems.
• Troubleshoot dredge components: cutterhead, piping, hydraulic systems.
• Repair/replace mechanical components: motors, gears, belts, and couplings.
• Weld in multiple positions from blueprints; fabricate as needed.
• Electrical checks on fuses, breakers, and VFDs; basic diagnostics.

Skills

Dredge maintenance

Welding

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Hydraulic systems

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Overtime willingness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

5 years dredge/industrial sand experience

Tools

ERP systems

Blueprints & schematics

Job description

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long‑standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia's market‑inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Maintenance Mechanic who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Tuscaloosa, AL location. The Maintenance Mechanic is accountable to ensure the safe and productive operation of the plant and must possess aptitude for multiple disciplines and be proficient in the operation of equipment associated with all functional areas within the plant.

Key Accountabilities

• Safety – Perform each and every job in a safe and timely manner. A pre‑job safety discussion is mandated before any major maintenance task is undertaken. During these pre‑job discussions, all the steps of the procedure will be outlined to every person involved along with any safety concerns.
• Preventative Maintenance – Perform all preventative maintenance as needed in the plant to include familiarization with oils and greases (bearing assemblies, bearings, reducers, motors) replacement and disposal, pipeline inspections, slurry pump inspections, change/repack glands on pumps, plumbing, patching, and v‑belt changing.
• Dredge – Troubleshoot issues on the dredge relating to cutterhead, cutterhead drive, dredge piping, dredge pump, service water, hydraulic winches, hydraulic systems, and other electrical issues. Must have the knowledge and skill to replace all pump related parts and bearing assemblies with minimal supervision and the ability to coach other employees in their maintenance.
• Drive Mechanisms – Work on and replace sheaves and pulleys, chain and sprockets, reducers, motors, motor bearings, shafts, couplings, etc. Able to align motor shafts, couplings, or shafts.
• Pumps and Blowers – Ability to replace all wear surfaces in all types of high‑chrome, rubber‑lined, and urethane‑lined pumps and fans to include liners, impellers, fans, shaft sleeves, and bearings.
• Welding – Ability to choose the proper rod and weld in multiple positions on different types of metal and varying thickness. Ability to work from blueprints and fabricate items as needed. Very adept at using a cutting torch. Includes the use of dial indicators, verniers, calipers, micrometers and TPM equipment.
• Electrical – Check fuses, breakers, and VFDs and roughly diagnose issues.
• Housekeeping and safety – Include related activities.
• Maintain housekeeping in the shop area to Covia and MSHA standards and enhance our safety program.
• Understand the plant's basic flow sheet as well as the operation and purpose of each type of equipment.
• Training on how to operate all mobile equipment properly and safely.
• Selecting the proper lifting equipment and proper rigging hand signals.
• Familiar with the care and proper safe use, nomenclature and selection of tools and materials used in maintenance.
• Filing, reaming, tapping, drilling, pipe fitting and fusion pipe welding and other benchwork activities.
• Work as a fill in production employee when other employees are on vacation or work as necessary to complete production requirements at the supervisor's discretion.
• Perform any other task safely, as directed by supervisor.
• Able to work overtime.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years of dredge/industrial sand experience desired.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical or equipment failure to include burnt up motor, blown fuse, seized bearing, excessive wear, or any other mechanical failure.
• Ability and desire to learn from experts and apply that information consistently to work and operations.
• Basic electrical knowledge including troubleshooting and identifying electrical issues.
• Read and understand parts schematic and blueprints for maintenance fabrication and ordering/replacement of parts.
• Basic computer skills – for maintenance portion of our company ERP.
• Comfortable working in and around water.
• Must pass a pre‑employment weld test – AWS D1.1, 3G uphill, SMAW, 3/8” plate. Inspection will be visual and bend.

Commitment to Our Culture

Our core values – Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage guide our work every day and help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success – ensuring a sustainable future for our company.

Team Member Expectations

• Live the Life‑Saving Rules.
• Build high‑performing work teams.
• Focus on customers.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset.
• Do the right thing, always.

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality, and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work‑related factors and without regard to non‑work‑related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.

Benefits

• Excellent healthcare benefits – medical, vision, dental.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Disability plans and Life/AD&D.
• Employee Assistance Program.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Benefits: Competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.