Florisil Technician

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 125-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 800 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 26 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.

The purpose of the Florisil Technician is to operate the plant process, including receiving incoming materials, wet process, drying, milling, packaging, shipping, and routine maintenance.

Essential Job Functions:

• Safety Responsibilities
  • Conduct pre-operation checks before using equipment.
  • Performs all safety equipment checks as scheduled.
  • Follow all company safety and health policies.
• Environmental Responsibilities
  • Keep all high traffic areas clean and clear of any trash, debris, tools, hoses, or other miscellaneous items.
  • Perform regular maintenance on dust collector unit.
• Wet / Dry / activation Processes
  • Troubleshoot, correct, and report problems associated with malfunctioning equipment.
  • Clean any spills and wash down wet process as needed.
  • Perform routine maintenance of equipment.
• Milling & Sizing
  • Troubleshoot, correct, and report problems associated with malfunctioning equipment.
  • Collect process data and conduct sieve testing as needed.
  • Collect all in process and finished product samples in milling.
  • Perform routine maintenance of equipment.
• Quality Responsibilities
  • Perform quality testing (sieve, free fall density) while operating equipment to maintain quality specifications.
  • Adjust equipment accordingly.
• Packaging and Shipping
  • Package and store final product into boxes.
  • Properly prepare orders for shipment via UPS, FedEx, Air Freight, and standard pallets.
  • Load, bill out, and send Certificates of Analysis for all outgoing orders with correct product.

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to work in indoor/outdoor conditions during all seasons, climb multi-levels by stairs & ladders, work from elevated platforms.
• Mechanical repair skills set.
• Demonstrate problem-solving / troubleshooting skills
• Computer skills to include data entry
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (written and verbal).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment (multi-tasking skills a must).
• Attention to quality and detail.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment.

Preferred Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Occupational Safety and Health (OHSA) / Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) Knowledge
• Computer Software - Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)

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.

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