Wet Plant Operator - Wyeville Plant - Tomah, WI

Iron Oak Energy, a leading provider of proppant to the oil and gas industry with a differentiated footprint of low-cost, logistically advantaged mining and terminal assets serving all major U.S. shale basins. Iron Oak Energy Solutions, formed from the strategic combination of Covia Energy and Black Mountain Sand to create a premier frac sand mining company, delivering superior products and solutions to diversified oil and natural gas markets across North America. The combination positions Iron Oak Energy with unmatched scale, reliability, and deliverability to customers in all major oil and gas shale plays.

Iron Oak Energy is seeking a Wet Plant Day Shift Operator who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Wyeville, WI location. With limited supervision, the Wet Plant is responsible for the operations of the wet plant and ensuring maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing general labor such as plant clean-up and housekeeping.
• Following direction and completing tasks in a timely manner with close supervision.
• Tasks include but are not limited to cleaning under tail pulleys and high build up areas, ensuring belts are tracking properly, ensuring polymer batching system is filled with dry polymer and liquid polymer is at adequate level, and any other task assigned by lead or wet plant manager.
• Ability to train on plant control systems.
• Communicating with shift leads and wet plant manager as to any process malfunctions or irregularities.
• Ability to train in Quality Assurance program and test processes as required by the QA program and procedures.
• Participating in learning requirements for plant maintenance and key areas to inspect regularly for high wear and problematic potentials.
• Ability to train on and be fully capable of operating skid steers, telehandlers and man lifts.
• Assisting maintenance technicians in performing routine maintenance and repairs such as greasing, changing rollers, bearings, and belt splices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Driver’s license required.
• Excellent planning, organization, and communication abilities.
• Working knowledge of Wet Plant equipment and processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and operational issues.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work independently.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a plant environment. Exposure to inclement weather as most work will be performed outside.
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach and move about the facility.
• Frequently climb ladders and stairs.
• Frequently lift, carry, pull and push 75 lbs or more.
• Regularly walks on unleveled ground
• Personal Protective Equipment:
  • Safety glasses, hard hat, steel toe boots, gloves, hi-vis clothing, and respirator when required.
  • Auditory and fall protection applicable when required.

Benefits:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching
• Vacation Paid Holidays
• Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program

Iron Oak Energy is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities based on work-related factors without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status. We offer competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a comprehensive range of benefits.

This job description reflects the principal functions of the role and may not cover all work requirements. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed to meet exceptional conditions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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