Maintenance Technician

Alpine Silica; Doddridge (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Silica in the United States is seeking a Maintenance Technician to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain plant equipment in line with safety and maintenance programs.

You will read manuals, diagnose issues and perform preventive and reactive maintenance to support production goals. Shifts include 8-16 hours, with overtime and weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have 1+ year of experience maintaining heavy equipment in a plant setting.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required; technical training preferred.
• Welder certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain plant equipment and perform preventive maintenance.
• Provide emergency and scheduled repairs during production.
• Read manuals and work orders to perform servicing.
• Diagnose problems, replace parts, test and adjust equipment.
• Operate hand tools, meters and material handling equipment.
• Work 8-16 hour shifts, including weekends, overtime and holidays.

Skills

Heavy equipment maintenance

Welding

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical school

Welder certification (preferred)

Job description

Responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the plant’s business goals and objectives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform highly diversified duties to maintain plant equipment

• Provide emergency/ unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service

• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines

• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service

• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments

• Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities

• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties

• Participate in the maintenance On-Call system with qualified Technician.

• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situation to proper supervision

• Comply with MSHA regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas

• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• A minimum of (1) or more years of experience maintain heavy equipment, preferably in a sand mining plant.

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience

• Associate degree or technical school equivalent preferred

• Welder certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to perform duties in a safe manner

• Must have strong welding hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills and experience.

• Must be able to work 8-16 hour shifts, weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed

• Strong communication skills

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• All duties require outside assignments and require periods of work in all weather conditions-heat, cold, wet or dry and dusty

• Safety-sensitivity position

• Ability to climb stairs, climb ladders, reach, stoop, squat, tolerate prolonged standing/walking, balance, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, push and pull objects

• Ability to operate hand controls with both hands

• Ability to operate mobile equipment, foot pedals with both feet

• Ability to perform sustained overhead reaching

• Ability to work in cramped quarters

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 150 feet

• Ability to tolerate working at heights up to 150 feet

This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.