What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Technical Manager position at atlassand?
Who We Are:
Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) is a leading solutions provider to the energy industry. Atlas’ portfolio of offerings includes oilfield logistics, distributed power systems, and the largest proppant supply network in the Permian Basin. With a focus on leveraging technology, automation, and remote operations to enhance efficiencies, Atlas is centered around a core mission of improving human beings’ access to hydrocarbons that power our lives and, by doing so, maximizing value creation for our shareholders.
Technical Manager
Atlas Energy Solutions is seeking a Technical Manager to lead the development of an in-house team of conveyor experts for the Dune Express overland conveyor system. This role emphasizes training, coaching, and knowledge transfer to ensure operational excellence and long-term reliability. The Technical Manager will play a critical role in transforming Dune Express employees into skilled conveyor specialists, building a self-sustaining workforce that can operate and maintain this one-of-a-kind system.
Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver structured training programs on conveyor operation, safety, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
- Develop certification pathways and skill assessments to create an internal pipeline of conveyor specialists.
- Mentor and coach employees, fostering technical growth and leadership skills across the team.
- Lead reliability initiatives including condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and performance tracking.
- Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and train the team in structured problem-solving methods.
- Implement and monitor reliability KPIs to drive continuous improvement in system uptime and performance.
- Create and maintain training manuals, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides tailored to the Dune Express system.
- Standardize conveyor best practices across operations and maintenance groups.
- Facilitate cross-training between functions to broaden the workforce’s technical depth.
- Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to align training goals with technical objectives.
- Act as the internal conveyor subject matter expert for leadership and frontline teams.
- Promote a culture of ownership, reliability, and continuous learning throughout the organization.
- Review the designs for new conveyor construction to make sure it is built in a maintainable fashion
- Participate in scheduled updates with Executive Team and stakeholders
- Coordinate multiple engineering design/supply organizations
- Track plant reliability and carry out improvements to optimize equipment availability
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- At least 7 years of experience with overland and fixed conveyor systems.
- Proven ability to train, mentor, and develop technical teams.
- Strong expertise in equipment reliability, predictive maintenance, and condition monitoring.
- Experience leading root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
- Skilled in developing training programs, technical documentation, and certification structures.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
What You’ll Love About Us:
- Best People and Team. Great Places to Work, Hire Vets ,Top Place to Work For – Austin American Statesman
- Your Well-Being is a Priority. 100% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Invest in Your Future. 401K with company match
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