Electrician presso U.S. Silica Holdings Inc.

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 Electrician is responsible for assisting the plant on developing the electrical infrastructure and for developing the electrical foundation for future automation of plant equipment. Responsible for training and developing the electrical skills of Maintenance team and working with plant Engineers on plant improvement projects. Also responsible for maintaining existing physical electrical and instrumentation assets and troubleshooting and resolving electrical and instrumentation problems throughout the facility.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assembles, installs, inspects, maintains repairs, modifies, troubleshoots, and tests electrical and electronic systems and equipment. Equipment may include motors, generators, motor control centers, switch gear, lighting circuits, A.C. and D.C. variable speed drives, solid state boards, electronic process control devices and electronic scales.
• Troubleshoot motor circuits, wire, fuses, solid state contactors, solid state overloads, electronic overloads, thermal couplers, P I D loops, understand process variables, voltage calculations, electrical blueprints etc.
• Performs operational and functional tests to determine equipment or instrument malfunctions; Fabricates, reworks and installs necessary parts and accessories; Adjusts and calibrates equipment, instruments and other devices to specifications
• Work with all maintenance personnel; installing electrical circuits like pulling wire, installing conduit, wiring electrical panels, replacing/installing contactors, replacing/installing motors designing and troubleshooting of all electrical circuits.
• Uses programmable logic controller(s) to isolate faulty electrical/electronic equipment
• Programming of all types of Allen Bradley programmable logics from SLC/500 to Logics 5000
• Upon completion of equipment repairs, checks work to ensure proper operation
• Performs minor installations of new equipment and modifications to existing systems
• Read and write ladder logic, electrical schematics and process flow diagrams
• Uses CMMS to plan and record inspections, tests, calibrations, and repairs
• Maintain an awareness of the Quality Management System and properly complete quality records as required
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• High School Diploma

• Journeyman or Master Electrician Certification required

• Ability to be certified as a Mineral Mine Electrician via Virginia Energy
• High level of safety and quality
• Ability to work in outside conditions during all seasons, climb multi-levels by stairs & ladders, work from elevated platforms, use hand tools (shovel, hammer, wrenches, etc.)
• Good problem-solving skills

Preferred Education, Experience, Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) Knowledge
• Computer Software
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.), WonderWare or equivalent equipment process software, JD Edwards (JDE)

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.