Maintenance Manager

Company: Alpine Silica
Location: Lamesa
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for directing the day-to-day industrial maintenance activities at plant while maintaining a safe work environment. Responsible for ensuring that all heavy equipment is maintained and capable of meeting production requirements with a quality product. Ensure all heavy equipment is in full compliance with all regulatory requirements with regards to Mine Safety & Health and Environmental matters.Supervisory Responsibilities:Supervise, train, and direct the work activities of heavy equipment maintenance technician team. Assigns duties, directs, supervises, and evaluates the performance of maintenance technician personnel.Primary Responsibilities:Engage in proactive communication with supervisory team members and maintenance team members.Maintains, repairs, and optimizes large scale industrial mining equipment such as up to 150 hp motors, shakers, belt conveyers, slurry pumps, screen separators, etc.Emphasize safety when working with maintenance staff, contractors, electricians, engineers, and managementManage preventative maintenance operations, ongoing repairs and maintenance, automation and data collection system upgrades on heavy equipment. Recommend replacement for outdated equipment and controls, direct and assist as needed.Tour plant daily to inspect assigned maintenance jobs and assess plant mechanical performance in key areas including mobile equipment and transportation vehicles.Collect, review, and file daily maintenance reports (electrical, water well, chamber temperature) including presenting plant wide daily report during regular meetings; communicate with maintenance team regarding unaddressed maintenance requirements.Review work orders submitted to maintenance team; set priorities for the upcoming shift and week - adjusting priorities in tandem with plant needs and production goals.Ensure communication of PPE and EHS requirements as well as plant policies and procedures.Initiate necessary maintenance directives and carry implementation plan through to completion.Report activities and status to Regional Maintenance Manager weekly, more frequently as needed.Ensure completion of Lube and Inspection routes; inclusive of required paperwork and filing.All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as neededSkills and Proficiencies:Advanced experience working with MSHAKnowledge of maintenance procedures and machinery functions.A strong background in best practice proactive maintenance methods and organizational development for technical personnel.Leadership and employee relations ability.Able to organize and coordinate maintenance projects.Required Education, Experience, and Qualifications:High School Diploma or GED required.Degree in related field desired, not required.10 years of maintenance experience in the frac sand industry, manufacturing, and/or mine processing required.5 years experience supervisory experience in a maintenance capacity required.Other Requirements:Able to read, speak and write English.Work performed in a plant environment. Exposure to inclement weather as most work will be performed outside.Regularly required to lift, carry, push, and pull 75 lbs. or more.Frequently required to walk on unleveled ground.Strong work ethic of integrity and honesty striving for excellence in all activities employing accompanying communication.Dependability, reliability, fulfilling responsibilities.Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials and manipulating things.Able to wear common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection and hard hats when needed.Regularly required to sit, stand, reach and move about the facility.

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