Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. 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 COMMITTED TO EMBRACING AND PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (D&I) WHERE WE WORK, WITH WHOM WE DO BUSINESS, AND WHERE WE LIVE. We strive to create an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and respected and where all feel included and engaged. We are intentional in our efforts to bring Team Members together and create opportunities to contribute their unique skills, experiences and perspectives in the pursuit of Covia's business growth objectives. Enabling all Team Members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to the Clearly Covia Values and Culture.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Wet Plant Operator who will have a positive impact on the team at its Tuscaloosa, AL location. The Wet Plant Operator is accountable to ensure the safe and productive operation of the wet process equipment including pumps, cyclones, conveyors, and thickeners.

Hours: 5pm - 5am, Monday-Thursday

The successful candidate will have the following key accountabilities:

Safety

• Comply with applicable MSHA regulations as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and procedures applying to the worker or person that are part of a safety and health management system for the mine;
• Provide information when necessary for co-workers to fulfil their obligations or duties under the CFR, or to protect themselves from the risk of injury or illness;
• Take any other reasonable and necessary course of action to ensure anyone is not exposed to an unacceptable level of risk;
• Perform responsibilities in a manner that does not expose the employee or someone else to an unacceptable level of risk;
• Ensure, to the extent of the responsibilities and duties allocated to the employee(s) that the work and activities under the employee's control, supervision, or leadership is conducted in a manner that does not expose the employee or someone else to an unacceptable level of risk;
• Participate in and conform to the risk management practices of the operation;
• Comply with instructions given for safety and health of employees by the mine operator or a supervisor at the operation;
• Act in a manner to promote safety and health; act without willfully or recklessly adversely affecting the safety and health of someone else and the operation.

General

• Adhere to site procedures and instructions given by supervisors;
• Operate equipment in a safe manner which is most efficient and reduces damage, downtime, and quality issues;
• Complete required paperwork in an orderly, accurate, and professional manner;
• Assist with any continuous improvement projects as necessary;
• Perform all other duties as needed or assigned.

Operations

• Perform pre-shift and routine equipment and area inspections; maintain safe work environments in the Wet Plant;
• Perform systematic startup of pumps, cyclones, conveyors, and thickeners;
• Inspect equipment to ensure operating safely within parameters;
• Ensure sand flows from the mine, through the wet process, to stockpile;
• Collect and process samples, record results, and change operating parameters as required;
• Check and maintain communications with the Mine, Screen House Operator, and Management as necessary;
• Maintain housekeeping in the Wet Process Area;
• Ensure Wet Process Equipment is properly shut down at end of shift if required, area is inspected, and any issues reported to Management.

The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required;
• Literacy in English, both verbally and written;
• Ability to operate computer programs;
• Technical training in pumps, computer systems, conveyors, or similar
• Previous experience within mining operations (preferably sand);
• Prior exposure to an understanding of operational equipment in sand;
• Demonstrated ability to operate heavy equipment adequately;
• Demonstrated commitment to safety with previous experience in identifying and managing risks;
• Demonstrated experience contributing within a team of professionals to deliver set targets.

Benefits:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits - medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching
• 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, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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