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U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a member of the Russell 2000. The company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 123-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 600 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, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and more efficient. The company has 27 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.

JOB PURPOSE:

Installs, maintains and repairs machinery, equipment and pipe and electrical systems in industrial environments by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to read and understand mechanical drawings and piping diagrams
• Must have good pipe fitting skills on both threaded and welded joints on all types of pipes
• Must have good metal fabrication skills
• Listens for unusual sounds from machines or equipment to detect malfunctions and discusses machine variations with supervisors or other maintenance workers to diagnose problem or repair machines
• Must possess good mechanical skills to dismantle defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts
• Lays out and assembles/installs and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment
• Set up and operate machine tools, such as, lathe, grinder, drill and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools
• Must be able to operate cutting torch or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts (i. e. welding, burning and fitting), including stick electrode welding, brazing or gas welding and be able to operate plasma arc torch
• Must perform field repair work with minimum supervision
• With the aid of other mechanical crafts, must be able to complete projects in a satisfactory manner in a minimum amount of time
• Must be able to perform all the functions of a No. 2 Repairman
• Must accept overtime when required by company and must accept emergency “call outs”
• Responsible to meet site safety requirements and quality and food/feed safety requirements
• Other similar duties, as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must pass job specific test for position

• ISO Training, RCMS Training and FAMI-QS Training; other training available to improve knowledge qualification for position

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.