Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. Covia's rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.
Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.
COVIA IS COMMITTED TO EMBRACING AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) WHERE WE WORK, WITH WHOM WE DO BUSINESS, AND WHERE WE LIVE. We strive to create an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and respected and where all feel included and engaged. We are intentional in our efforts to bring Team Members together and create opportunities to contribute their unique skills, experiences and perspectives in the pursuit of Covia's business growth objectives. Enabling all Team Members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to the Clearly Covia Values and Culture.
Covia is looking for a dynamic Maintenance 2 personwho will have a positive impact on theoperations team at its Lugoff, SC location. The Maintenance 2 position is accountable to ensure the safe and productive operation of the plant and must possess aptitude for multiple disciplines and be proficient in the maintenance of equipment associated with all functional areas within the plant.
The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Utilize acetylene torch and arc welding skills to repair and or modify plant equipment.
• Repair or fabrication of steel components.
• Repair or replacement of plant piping structures.
• Repair or enhance efficiencies of industrial machinery and/or heavy equipment.
• Repair or enhance efficiencies of industrial machinery and/or heavy equipment.
• Utilize literature/documentation in the repair of industrial machinery.
• Communicate with operations personnel in a positive manner to minimize downtime and improve efficiencies.
• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment.
• Establish and/or maintain an environment to fulfill customer requirements and plant specifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Possess good mechanical knowledge, welding & fabrication ability, etc.
• Experience operating forklift and front-end loader.
• Must have basic knowledge of machinery and equipment.
• Must be able to lift 50 - 100 pounds.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations, a flexible schedule, and other duties as required.
• Basic reading and writing skills.
• Ability to learn basic electrical skills.
• Ability to learn precision measuring methods.

• Previous experience in a maintenance role (at least two years).

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

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we recognize this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)