Maintenance Technician

Alpine Silica; Monahans (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Silica in Monahans, TX seeks a skilled maintenance technician to install, troubleshoot, and repair production and facility equipment in a heavy industrial setting. You will perform regular preventative maintenance and support on-call maintenance to keep the plant running smoothly.

The role requires reading manuals, diagnosing problems, replacing parts, and ensuring compliance with MSHA and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must perform duties safely and in accordance with site rules.
• Strong welding, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and industrial skills.
• Able to work 8–16 hour shifts, weekends, overtime and holidays as needed.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain production and facility equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
• Read manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, and test adjustments.
• Participate in on-call maintenance and report anomalies to supervision.
• Maintain compliance with MSHA regulations and safety standards.

Skills

Welding

Hydraulic Systems

Pneumatic Systems

Mechanical Skills

Industrial Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical school equivalent

Job description

Monahans, TX, 7909 E Interstate 20, Monahans, Texas, United States of America

Job Description

Alpine Silica, a PF Holdings company based in Willow Park, TX, operates advanced facilities in key U.S. oil and gas regions like Haynesville, Eagle Ford, and Permian Basins. It produces frac sand and provides in-basin solutions to enhance efficiency for top oil and gas producers.

At PF Holdings, Our portfolio of established and dependable companies reliably operate efficiently and effectively, driving innovation and commercial success for the future, for the benefit of industry, our clients, and the world.

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.

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

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

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not make employment decisions based on a person’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Monahans, TX, 7909 E Interstate 20, Monahans, Texas, United States of America