Electrical Engineering Technician

US Silica • Sparta, WI

102d

About The Position

U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a member of the Russell 2000. The company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 123-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.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree of equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5 years working as an electrical technician in an industrial setting, which included PLC, and 3 phase power systems training and experience.
• Ability to work as a part of a team with co-workers of various skill levels.
• Ability to work from elevated spaces (man lifts and crane baskets) in all weather conditions.
• Ability to operate most equipment on site.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Math ability including fractions & elementary geometry.
• Read blueprints and word documents.
• Read electrical schematics and ladder logic diagram.

Nice To Haves

• Higher education or performance may be given preference.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform and oversee timely electrical repairs to continuously improve plant processes and equipment.
• Responsible for plant automation and control systems, including HMI and PLC systems, controls networks and equipment, MES, data collection and reporting systems and safety equipment and systems.
• Cooperate with other maintenance personnel to ensure a seamless transition of workflow.
• Troubleshooting, repairs and adjustments to production and safety equipment.
• Oversees the preventative electrical and electronic maintenance in accordance with established procedures.
• Plans, assists with planning, and installs new plant electrical and electronic equipment.
• Fill out all needed paperwork to record completed tasks, request needed tools and parts, and provide needed information to management.
• Documenting and managing system / process changes and improvements.
• Ensure environmental abatement plan PM's are completed by scheduled date.
• Program/Install/Research all instrumentation at the plant.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management or needed to continue effective operations.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees