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 600 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 27 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.
The Sr. Electrical Engineer reports directly to the Plant Manager. The Sr. Electrical Engineer will be responsible for project work and some planned maintenance. The Sr. Electrical Engineer will utilize the CMMS (JDE) system in planning maintenance activities such as entering work orders, ordering parts, scheduling maintenance, etc.
Essential Job Functions:
Maintain and configure PLC's system and HMI
Work with corporate engineers in capital projects
Utilize CMMS(JDE) system in planning maintenance activities: entering work orders, ordering parts, scheduling maintenance.
Attend weekly planning meetings, assist in planning short and long-term work
Inspects and reports equipment for needed repairs and preventative maintenance
Work with Operations and Electricians in trouble shooting
Train and develop plant electricians
Additional duties as assigned
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
Minimum of a bachelor's degree required
Industrial Electrical and/or PLC training classes
Must have 5 years of practical experience in an industrial setting performing electrical work
Supervisory experience is desired
Must be able to quickly define problem and apply corrective action
Cooperative spirit with hourly union and salaried supervisors to meet desired objectives
Schedule and complete maintenance tasks through ongoing coordination with production supervision
Labor relations knowledge and experience is critical
Extensive computer skills - be able to utilize CMMS to create work orders, look-up and order parts, write requisitions
Working knowledge of plant automation and electrical systems
Pumps, conveyors and relay logic
Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC -5 and Control Logix PLC's; Ethernet IP fiber optic and UTP networks
Working knowledge of Device net networks; PID controllers
Power Distribution - 120/240/480-volt systems, 4160v systems, 34.5kv systems
Troubleshooting assistance to hourly electricians
Disciplined approach to scheduling equipment maintenance, especially prioritization of work
PLC Programming
Working Knowledge of Wonderware
Working Knowledge of our plant CMMS system-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.
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