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U.S. Silica Company

Electrical Supervisor Job at U.S. Silica Company in Berkeley Springs

U.S. Silica Company, Berkeley Springs, WV, US


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. Essential Job Functions: Maintain and configure PLC’s system and HMIs Work with corporate engineers on 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, Maintenance and hourly and contract electricians in troubleshooting Supervise, train and develop plant electricians (normally 2-3) Additional duties as assigned Required Education, Experience, and Skills: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience 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 and other HMIs 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.