Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Headquartered in Austin, TX with operations in Kermit and Monahans, TX, Atlas Sand is the leading provider of frac sand to the Permian Basin. We are proud of what we do – we have state of the art manufacturing facilities, high quality products, outstanding customer service, and exceptional work culture and a commitment to giving back to the community. Atlas was established in 2017 by a team of career oil & gas operators led by Bud Brigham. Since then, we’ve added top industrial sand mining talent and have navigated, grown and innovated our way through the recent ups and downs in the commodity markets. We’re very excited about what we see in front of us, and we think you will be too – so come join the team!  The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic provides technical support for the safe and efficient operation of terminal and logistics equipment with limited supervision. Duties include but are not limited to maintenance and repair of equipment such as bucket elevators, conveyors, pumps, and control devices. Troubleshoots issues, repairs failures of production and facilities equipment and ensures maximum efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Understands process flow and evaluates ways to increase operating efficiency. Responsibilities: Gathers technical information to perform the job Performs equipment walk around and inspects and adjusts equipment; properly disposes of wastes Performs equipment repairs, changes out parts, checks the status of equipment availability with site supervisors, and follows procedures to pick up parts and supplies from the warehouse Responsible for all tasks related to predictive and preventative maintenance programs. Tasks include but are not limited to: repair and maintenance of all machinery and equipment such as bucket elevators, conveyors, compressors, and pumps; repair or replacement of control devices such as switches, photo eyes, proximity sensors, pushbuttons, contactors, motor starters, as needed Performs work order repairs Performs light welding and cutting to patch holes in chutes and reduce spillage throughout the system Coordinates and plans down time efficiently to maximize uptime of production Understands all equipment in depth from electric motors, gearboxes, conveyors, hydraulics, load out chutes, gas and diesel engines, vehicle and machine repairs, with the ability to trouble shoot, analyze, and make quick responsive repairs without guidance Able to set up operator welders, drill press, grinder, hand tools and other metal working equipment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Ability to work in adverse conditions Required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Must regularly lift and/or move 75-100 pounds frequently Ability to work at elevated heights without fear Open and willing to learn operations of a manlift and a forklift Have strong VERBAL communication skills Capable of working a rotating shift, 14 on 7 off rotating between days and nights Qualifications: High S...