Plant Operator, Sand Mine - Mansfield, LA

At DT Midstream, we've got the energy to achieve great things! DT Midstream owns and operates a diverse, integrated portfolio of midstream pipeline, storage and gathering assets, allowing us to provide a comprehensive set of midstream services to our customers across the Southern, Northeastern and Midwestern United States and into Canada. Our newly independent public company is an energy industry leader with more than 20 years of proven success as part of DTE Energy and our focus is to be safe, caring, dependable and efficient in all we do.

Job Summary

Employee in this position is responsible for monitoring flow process in the Wet and /or Dry Plant, document temperatures, moisture levels, and making modifications as needed to meet production specifications.   Uses on-board computer and automated equipment. Requires knowledge of hands-on operations, including truck load-out, logs for particulate monitors, pressure drop readings and dust control. 

Key Accountabilities

• Has knowledge of all equipment and all job descriptions of employees in the Wet and/or Dry Plants.


• Inspects process area and equipment prior to beginning of shift and document as required.


• Knowledgeable with decant belt and gate operation, conveyors, surge bins, dryers, screens, bucket elevators, dust collectors and other dry process equipment. 


• Operates equipment based upon established procedures: crusher, screens, conveyor belts, pumps, hydrosizer, filter belts, dryers, conveyors, elevators, and dryers.


• Maintaining inventories of feeds for the wet and dry plants.


• Collect sand, sieve, size and test for turbidity. For quality control and assurance


• Maintains the operation of all plant facilities in accordance with operating guidelines and instructions, including shutting down operating equipment and track downtime events per company procedures.


• Using Front End Loader, load sand into feed hopper and inspect equipment.


• Communicate with truck drivers as required.


• May perform some maintenance and housekeeping tasks as required to include screen and filter maintenance.


• Makes any necessary process and/or control adjustments to meet production targets or product quality specifications.


• Work with Team Lead Operator for production planning.


• Adheres to all Gen6 Proppants safety and environmental requirements and participates in program development and reviews.


• Perform duties in compliance with all associated regulations (MSHA, OSHA, etc.) which include documentation and reporting for each regulation.


• Collects operating data and records data on daily log sheets whether paper or computer files.


• May operate other plants and equipment as required.


• Performs special projects and job-related duties as assigned.


• Must maintain strict confidentiality at all times, including the ability to recognize saturations in which confidentiality is required.


• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with company managers, coworkers, clients, contractors, vendors and the public.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent


• For Plant Operator II - 3 years of related experience


• Knowledge in silica sand mine, MSHA Part 49, OSHA regulation and compliance.


• Knowledge of dry sand mine process flow including experience with all mining equipment in operations. 

Other Requirements:  

• Good written and verbal communication skills.


• Must have valid driver’s license.


• Must pass criminal history background check and drug screening test and will be subject to random, for-cause and post-accident drug testing, in accordance with DTE’s policies and procedures.


• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately in oral and written format.


• Ability to prepare reports and logically present facts and information.


• Ability to read and understand procedural and safety manuals.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.


• Ability to organize, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks and projects in a timely manner.


• Must be able to work independently, with minimum supervision.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands characterized in the attached essential and marginal job functions epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.    The employee is required to reach with hands and arms above his head as well as stoop and kneel to reach items below his normal reach.


• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. 


• The employee is occasionally required to use sense of smell. 


• Performs minor maintenance as necessary with medium to heavy lifting requirements.  The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. 


• On the spot decision making required in stressful situations.

Working Conditions 

• Work is performed primarily outdoors, in high noise, high and low temperature areas with some exposure to environmental stress. 


• Work is performed out of doors in all weather conditions and uneven terrain.


• Proper personal protective equipment must be worn for all work duties.  


• Work is performed in a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, with 7 days on and 7 days off.   There will occasionally be on call to check availability to fill in. 


• Must be able to remain calm and focused during emergency situations.


• Requires excellent driving skills and driving record.    


• Frequently be exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.


• Work in high, precarious places.


• Work near toxic or caustic chemicals.


• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration.


• The noise level in the work environment may be above 90 dB.