Mining Maintenance Leader — Equipment Reliability & Ops

U.S. Silica Company; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Silica Company is seeking a Maintenance Manager to plan, direct, and oversee maintenance of mining operation equipment, fleet, and facilities. You will lead maintenance technicians, coordinate preventive maintenance, and ensure safe, reliable production.

You will analyze failures, implement corrective actions, and work with operations to minimize downtime while improving reliability and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial maintenance, mechanical engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of maintenance or industrial operations experience, preferably in mining, heavy industrial, or manufacturing environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance principles, industrial equipment, and maintenance management processes.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, and operational procedures.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with experience supervising technical staff.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages the equipment maintenance activities of the organization within a mining and processing operation.
• Oversees maintenance, repair, and reliability of production equipment, mobile fleet, and related facility systems to support safe and efficient operations.
• Coordinates preventative and corrective maintenance activities for mining and plant equipment.
• Reviews and prioritizes maintenance requests based on urgency, operational needs, and available resources.
• Works with production planning and operations teams to schedule maintenance activities that minimize disruption to operations.
• Conducts root cause analysis of equipment failures and implements corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Inspects equipment and facility systems regularly to identify current and potential maintenance needs.
• Recommends equipment upgrades, modifications, or replacements to improve reliability, safety, and operational performance.
• Maintains records and documentation related to maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs.
• Ensures maintenance work is completed according to established procedures, safety standards, and company policies.
• Manages and directs the work of maintenance technicians, technical staff, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Assigns work, provides leadership, and supports training and development of maintenance personnel.
• Schedules and administers maintenance activities for fleet vehicles and mobile equipment.
• Assists in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and operational equipment issues.
• Supports equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives with operations and engineering teams.
• Administers established maintenance policies and procedures and contributes to operational improvements.
• May assist with maintenance planning, budgeting considerations, and equipment improvement strategies.
• Additional duties and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / related field

Job description

U.S. Silica Company is seeking a Maintenance Manager to plan, direct, and oversee maintenance of mining operation equipment, fleet, and facilities. You will lead maintenance technicians, coordinate preventive maintenance, and ensure safe, reliable production.

You will analyze failures, implement corrective actions, and work with operations to minimize downtime while improving reliability and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.