Maintenance Manager

About the role

Come join the Smart Sand team! We are a fully integrated sand supply and services company, offering complete sand, logistics, storage, and management solutions to our customers with our in-basin trans-loading terminals and our smart system storage capabilities. We own and operate premium frac sand mines and related processing facilities in Wisconsin and Illinois, which have access to three Class I rail lines, allowing us to deliver products substantially anywhere in the United States and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and supervises Maintenance Superintendents, Specialists, and Mechanics in their performance of regular preventive maintenance and repair on machines, equipment, and plant facilities.
• Ensures all troubleshooting, repairs, and construction are performed safely using best practices and in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
• Directs and monitors training and competencies for Mechanics and Specialists to ensure those employees can perform their duties safely and efficiently.
• Develops a preventative maintenance program and coordinates a maintenance schedule to reduce downtime for production equipment.
• Diagnoses malfunctioning systems, apparatus and components using test equipment to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Able to research and find information in order to troubleshoot and maintain mechanical and electrical systems.
• Establishes job priorities and timeframes for Maintenance staff.
• Monitors completion of job assignments through frequent field observation and inspections to ensure compliance with standards and instruction and revises instructions and timeframes as necessary.
• Helps determine need for outside contractors to be involved in construction projects and schedules and helps supervise work performed by contractors or subcontractors on production equipment and plant facilities.
• Obtains quotes for equipment and parts and buys and approves purchases.
• Makes recommendations on capital equipment purchases.
• Maintains appropriate documentation for maintenance schedules, equipment installations, structural repairs and work orders and other operating reports.
• Manages maintenance budget including monitoring inventory and expenses.
• Works cooperatively to comply with facility-wide safety, environmental, and quality management systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Effectively trains, coaches, disciplines and develops employees to achieve and maintain positive working relationships within the department.
• Achieves desired results through effective leadership and appropriate influence while adhering to established policies and procedures.
• Supervises Maintenance staff.
• Reviews, verifies and approves time cards.
• Obtains and authorizes OT, PTO requests and other assigned work.
• Determines methods and courses of action to achieve departmental and organizational goals through effective planning and efficient performance of the department.
• Conducts performance reviews with the plant management.
• Models and reinforces safety as a top priority of the organization.
• Schedules and meets deadlines, adheres to policies and procedures and maintains a good attendance/tardiness record.

Education And Experience

• 5-10 years of maintenance/equipment and/or engineering experience in a mining environment.
• 10+ years of maintenance experience (e.g. preventative maintenance best practices, mechanical reliability, pumps, valves) required.
• Electrical or welding certification preferred.
• MSHA training and experience is required as is an uncompromising commitment to miner safety.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must be able to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Excellent documentation skills including, but not limited to, Microsoft-based programs and maintenance programs.
• Able to prioritize and meet schedules and timelines.
• Good judgment is required.
• Must be adaptable and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have high safety standards for self and others.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate effectively with others.
• Must be willing to work any assigned shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays.