Maintenance Tech I

About the role

Smart Sand is a fully integrated sand supply and services company that operates premium frac sand mines, processing facilities, and in‑basin trans‑loading terminals in Wisconsin and Illinois. The company is seeking experienced Maintenance Technicians to join the Night Shift Maintenance team at the Blair facility.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment, and plant facilities using mechanical, electrical, welding, hydraulic, and pneumatic skills; work with bucket elevators, conveyors, compressors, and pumps.
• Maintain and repair a wide range of heavy equipment, including excavators, skid steers, high‑pressure air compressors, bulldozers, graders, cranes, man lifts, loaders, haul trucks, snowplows, trailers, and other equipment.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, test and adjust production or heavy equipment, and troubleshoot mechanical, electronic, air‑brake, transmission, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Repair or replace control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, and motor starters.
• Conduct routine maintenance checks and adjustments of fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; change filters and oil; lubricate mobile and stationary equipment.
• Disassemble units, repair or replace parts, and reassemble units as needed.
• Fabricate, modify, and install special equipment or replacement parts using welders, torch sets, etc.
• Complete work orders documenting repair work on equipment.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material‑handling equipment to perform duties.
• Detect faulty operations and defective material, reporting issues and unusual situations to supervision.
• Maintain updated maintenance logs for company‑owned equipment.
• Perform thorough pre‑ and post‑inspections on equipment.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean, orderly work areas.
• Adhere to facility‑wide environmental and quality management systems.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience preferred.
• Prior experience in electrical, welding, diesel, or heavy‑equipment repair, hydraulic service, or fabrication work strongly desired.
• Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of stationary and mobile equipment.
• Understanding of safety issues related to tools, equipment, and supplies used in equipment repair.
• Proficiency with a variety of hand tools.
• Ability to read, perform simple math, and use basic hand‑held measuring tools.
• Self‑starter who can work with some supervision.
• Good judgment and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment.
• High safety standards for self and others.
• Effective teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to work any assigned shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• MSHA training and experience preferred.

Pay

Hourly rate ranges from $26 to $30, plus a $1 per hour shift differential for night‑shift work.

Schedule

Night shift position; flexibility to work any assigned shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents (effective first day of the month following 30 days of employment).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with employer contributions.
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability, long‑term disability, life insurance, and AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid time off and 9 annual paid holidays.
• Additional offerings: 401(k) matching, dental insurance, employee assistance program, health insurance, health savings account, life insurance, paid time off, referral program, retirement plan, vision insurance.