Laborer

Covia•Guion, AR

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia’s market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders. Covia is looking for a dynamic Laborer who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Guion, AR location. The Operator is accountable to ensure the safe and productive operation of the wet process, drying and screening process equipment including conveyors, bucket elevators, mineral separators, screens, fans, and dryers to transfer sand through the plant to product silos while ensuring the products are within specification. 6:00pm - 6:00am Monday-Thursday (possible OT on Fridays)

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Demonstrated experience contributing within an operations or plant team to deliver against set production, quality, and safety targets
Demonstrated commitment to safety with previous experience in identifying and managing risks

Nice To Haves

Technical training in pumps, computer systems, conveyors, or similar experience given preferred
Experience operating heavy equipment preferred

Responsibilities

Comply with applicable MSHA regulations as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and procedures applying to the worker or person that are part of a safety and health management system for the mine
If the worker has information that other persons need to know to fulfil their obligations or duties under the CFR, or to protect themselves from the risk of injury or illness, to give the information to the other persons
Take any other reasonable and necessary course of action to ensure anyone is not exposed to an unacceptable level of risk
Work or carry out the worker’s activities in a way that does not expose the worker or someone else to an unacceptable level of risk
Ensure, to the extent of the responsibilities and duties allocated to the worker or person, that the work and activities under the worker’s control, supervision, or leadership is conducted in a way that does not expose the worker or person or someone else to an unacceptable level of risk
To the extent of the worker’s or person’s involvement, to participate in and conform to the risk management practices of the operation
Comply with instructions given for safety and health of persons by the mine operator or a supervisor at them operation
Work at the operation only if the worker is in a fit condition to carry out the work without affecting the safety and health of others
Not do anything willfully or recklessly that might adversely affect the safety and health of someone else at the operation
Participate on the Plant Mine Rescue team as a certified member as needed
Adhere to site procedures and instructions given by supervisors
Operate equipment in a safe manner which is most efficient and reduces downtime, and quality issues
Complete required paperwork in an orderly, accurate, and professional fashion
Assist with any continuous improvement projects as necessary
Perform all other job duties as needed or assigned
Perform pre-shift and routine equipment and area inspections; maintain safe work environments in assigned areas (Plant or Mining)
Perform systematic startup of equipment such as blowers, water system, screens, conveyors, dryers and elevators, etc.
Inspect equipment to ensure operating safely within parameters
Operate heavy equipment once tasked trained
Ensure sand flows through plant processes as appropriate
Collect and process samples, record results and change operating parameters as required
Check and maintain communications with production team and supervisor
Maintain housekeeping in assigned area, which includes manual labor
Ensure sand is dried properly through dryer(s) via gauges and visual inspection
Loadout product to trucks and rail cars