Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. The formation of Covia in 2018 is the most recent of many significant milestones in our shared history. Built from the merging of Fairmount Santrol and Unimin Corporation, Covia's rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.

Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly-skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Maintenance Supervisor who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Best Sand location in Chardon, OH. The Maintenance Supervisor will supervise, schedule, and direct the maintenance work and coordinate with other supervisors to accomplish daily maintenance requirements for mobile equipment, stationary equipment, plant buildings, and other facilities.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Provide Safety Leadership through regular safety inspections of all operating areas and reinforcing safe behaviors with all hourly employees. Reinforce "Going For Zero" (GFZ) behaviors.
• Participate in daily safety meetings and Toolbox Talks.
• Ensure all maintenance personnel are adhering to best safety practices and completing SLAM Risks assessments.
• Ensure that all employees are aware of all applicable safety guidelines and that they follow them including permit utilization, LOTO, pre-use inspection, among others.
• Proceed with disciplinary action for employees who do not follow safety or operating procedures.
• Ensure that the workplace is inspected on a routine basis and is safe.
• Implement and administer the Controlled Maintenance Program and achieve a 90% or better availability rate.
• Recommend changes in standards, work methods and procedures to improve performance, productivity and profitability.
• Recommend equipment and process modifications to improve efficiencies.
• Maintain open communications with subordinates, superiors, and peers, both verbally and by written report.
• Coordinate day to day work execution with outside contractors performing maintenance related and capital project tasks.
• Execute daily work from the weekly Maintenance schedule. Continually communicate with operations to coordinate equipment downtime needs to execute scheduled work.
• Distribute scheduled work orders to maintenance workers and oversee jobs from start to finish to assure quality and timely repairs are being performed.
• Close out work orders daily including total man-hours spent on the job and materials used.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Planner/Warehouse Supervisor to plan out jobs. This includes man hour estimates (task duration), material needs, and equipment needs.
• Plan and execute break in jobs as they arise. These jobs will break into the current week's schedule and require additional oversite to assure that employees are competent to perform the task and do it safely.
• Keep track of maintenance hours spent on any Capital Projects so that can be expensed.
• Know where to get parts and/or materials, or where to have something fabricated in case the Purchasing Agent or Maintenance Planner/Warehouse Supervisor is not available.
• Ensure that all employees have the proper training to complete their assigned job during each shift that is worked and provide training when needed.
• Ensure that all employees have the proper equipment and tools to perform their jobs. This includes all safety equipment (PPE) and clothing.
• Ensure that regular housekeeping is performed to maintain the appearance of the plant. A clean, well-maintained plant helps boost employee morale and lend itself to a more efficient and safer operating plant.
• Ensure that the plant follows all applicable state and federal regulations regarding waste disposal (oil, anti-freeze, etc.) air (dust in atmosphere, etc.) and water pollutants, stripping and reclamation laws.
• Work to improve the plant environment by continuously improving upon operating practices and procedures in regards to both safety and efficiency.
• Work to improve the quality of the final product through new or better practices and procedures.
• Routinely check your Project List and complete the projects in a timely manner.
• Adhere to current Purchasing Policies and Procedures when parts, goods or services from outside vendors and contractors.
• Provide cost analysis and recommendations for mobile equipment replacement.

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of relevant maintenance experience required
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred

Benefits:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits - medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching and fixed annual contributions
• Vacation + Paid Holidays
• Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long Term Care Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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