Wash Plant Support Associate - Nights

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Job Specific

- The Wash Plant Support Associates is responsible for supporting both the mine and wash areas within the Kermit Sand Plant.

- Within the mine area, the associate is primarily responsible for the McCloskey and conveyor system prior to the Wash Plant including, but not limited to the following tasks and responsibilities:

- Workplace examinations/inspections

- Walk all areas and inspect for hazards in all areas worked

- Housekeeping

- Main person for daily clean up

- Shoveling around hopper and under conveyor system

- Removing debris from conveyor

- Monitoring and operating:

- Hopper system

- Zipline conveyor

- Jumper conveyor

- Stacker conveyor

- General operator level maintenance on system and assist maintenance with tasks including:

- Tracking belts

- Greasing equipment

- Changing rollers

- Other maintenance tasks a needed

- Work with Mine/Wash Team on troubleshooting equipment failure or process flows

- Check on/troubleshoot equipment failures

- Assist with any process flow problems

- Assist with fueling and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) for Mobile Hopper

- Within the wash area, associate is responsible for the following tasks and responsibilities:

- Workplace examinations/inspections of all the Wash Plant areas and identify hazards including:

- Flock containers

- Screens

- Conveyors

- Tunnels

- Housekeeping

- Main person for daily clean up

- Wash floors

- Keep rollers clean

- Shovel under conveyors

- Wash screens of organics

- Maintenance of tunnels

- Operation of equipment for clean up

- General operator level maintenance on system and assist maintenance with tasks including:

- Tracking of conveyor belts

- Grease equipment

- Preventative maintenance

- Work with Control Room Operator on troubleshooting equipment failure or process flows

- Check on/troubleshoot equipment failures

- Assist with any process flow problems

- Fuel up and change diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) for Mobile Hopper and Azfab

- Collecting samples

- Patch leaks

- Operation of skid steers and water truck for clean up

- Operation of telehandler for changing out totes

- Operation of material handler for moving flock pallets

- Assist Lab Technician in testing product as needed

- Continuous improvement brainstorming

- Input on projects

- Communication with all other Production Team members

- Team decision making

- General housekeeping

- Workplace examinations

- Identify hazards and work safely

- Review and update work instructions as needed

- Ability to cross-train and additional responsibilities may include:

- Equipment Operator

- Wash Control Room Operator

- Other areas within the mine

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Experience working physical labor and in a manufacturing/industrial setting

- Experience working in industrial setting around and with heavy equipment

- Mechanical aptitude and basic maintenance skills including troubleshooting and preventative maintenance

- Strong safety record and experience with LOTO and SDS procedures

- Basic math and reading skills

- Basic computer skills

- Good verbal and written communication skills

- Good troubleshooting, problem solving and decision-making skills

- Knowledge in conveyor systems

- Experience in inventory control, equipment operation, housekeeping, and quality testing a plus

- Familiarity with or aptitude to learn PLC systems

Job Summary

The Wash Plant Support Associate will be focused on ground/system support, troubleshooting and ensuring a safe, clean and efficient working environment/equipment within both the mine and wash areas. This associate will be responsible for work examinations/inspections, identifying hazards, housekeeping, troubleshooting equipment failure/process flows, collecting samples, patch leaks as necessary and assist with general operator level maintenance duties. Associate will cross-train into other areas/positions including Equipment Operator and help with other responsibilities as needed.