Covia Holdings LLC

Wet Plant Operator - 2nd Shift

LocationTuscaloosa, AL
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

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 Wet Plant Operator who will have a positive impact on the team at its Tuscaloosa, AL location. The Wet Plant Operator is accountable to ensure the safe and productive operation of the wet process equipment including pumps, cyclones, conveyors, and thickeners.



Hours: 5pm - 5am, Monday-Thursday

The successful candidate will have the following key accountabilities:


Safety

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;
Provide information when necessary for co-workers to fulfil their obligations or duties under the CFR, or to protect themselves from the risk of injury or illness;
Take any other reasonable and necessary course of action to ensure anyone is not exposed to an unacceptable level of risk;
Perform responsibilities in a manner that does not expose the employee or someone else to an unacceptable level of risk;
Ensure, to the extent of the responsibilities and duties allocated to the employee(s) that the work and activities under the employee’s control, supervision, or leadership is conducted in a manner that does not expose the employee or someone else to an unacceptable level of risk;
Participate in and conform to the risk management practices of the operation;
Comply with instructions given for safety and health of employees by the mine operator or a supervisor at the operation;
Act in a manner to promote safety and health; act without willfully or recklessly adversely affecting the safety and health of someone else and the operation.


General

Adhere to site procedures and instructions given by supervisors;
Operate equipment in a safe manner which is most efficient and reduces damage, downtime, and quality issues;
Complete required paperwork in an orderly, accurate, and professional manner;
Assist with any continuous improvement projects as necessary;
Perform all other duties as needed or assigned.


Operations

Perform pre-shift and routine equipment and area inspections; maintain safe work environments in the Wet Plant;
Perform systematic startup of pumps, cyclones, conveyors, and thickeners;
Inspect equipment to ensure operating safely within parameters;
Ensure sand flows from the mine, through the wet process, to stockpile;
Collect and process samples, record results, and change operating parameters as required;
Check and maintain communications with the Mine, Screen House Operator, and Management as necessary;
Maintain housekeeping in the Wet Process Area;
Ensure Wet Process Equipment is properly shut down at end of shift if required, area is inspected, and any issues reported to Management.


The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED required;
Literacy in English, both verbally and written;
Ability to operate computer programs;
Technical training in pumps, computer systems, conveyors, or similar
Previous experience within mining operations (preferably sand);
Prior exposure to an understanding of operational equipment in sand;
Demonstrated ability to operate heavy equipment adequately;
Demonstrated commitment to safety with previous experience in identifying and managing risks;
Demonstrated experience contributing within a team of professionals to deliver set targets.


Commitment to Our Culture

Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage—guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success—ensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Covia Team Members are expected to:

Live the Life-Saving Rules
Build high-performing work teams
Focus on customers
Demonstrate a growth mindset
Do the right thing, always


Benefits:

Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental
401K with company matching
Vacation + Paid Holidays
Disability, Life / AD&D
Employee Assistance Program


At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe 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, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.


The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.


An Equal Opportunity Employer



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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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