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 Maintenance/Utility who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Troy Grove location in Troy Grove, IL.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

1. Safety - Perform each and every job in a safe and timely manner. A pre-job safety discussion is mandated before any major maintenance task is undertaken. During these pre-job discussions, all the steps of the procedure will be outlined to every person involved along with any safety concerns. This is to minimize any unanticipated problems during the task.
2. Preventative Maintenance - ability to perform all preventative maintenance as needed in the plant to include familiarization with oils and greases (arbors, bearings, reducers, motors) replacement and disposal, flotex boot, change/repack glands on pumps, plumbing, patching, v-belt changing, etc.
3. Conveyors - ability to work on all aspects of belt conveyors, bucket elevators and screw conveyors to include bearings, pulleys, belt splicing, rollers, etc.
4. Drive Mechanisms - ability to work on and replace sheaves and pulleys, chain and sprockets, reducers, motors, motor bearings, shafts, couplings, arbors (pump, scrubber, conditioner), etc. Able to align motor shafts, couplings, or shafts.
5. Pumps and Blowers - ability to replace all wear surfaces in all type pumps and blowers to include liners, impellers, fans, wear sleeves, shafts, bearings, etc.
6. Troubleshooting - ability to diagnose mechanical or equipment failure to include burnt up motor, blown fuse, seized bearing, excessive wear, or any other mechanical failure.
7. Welding - ability to choose the proper rod and weld in multiple positions on different types of metal and varying thickness. Ability to work from blueprints and fabricate items as needed. Be very adept at using a cutting torch. Includes the use of dial indicators, venires, calipers, micrometers and TPM equipment
8. Electrical - Knowledge of electrical code and ability to wire switches, motor starters, motors and lights properly. This will include sizing, splicing, running conduit and troubleshooting electrical problems.
9. Mobile Equipment Operation - the prior knowledge or the ability learn how to operate the Bobcat, loader and railcar mover properly and safely.
10. Miscellaneous Responsibilities:

1. Housekeeping and safety, and other informational meetings, including related activities (WHC, etc.).
2. Work productively and ability to arrange priorities.
3. Understand the plant's basic flow sheet as well as the operation and purpose of each type of equipment.
4. Read and understand parts schematic and blueprints for maintenance fabrication and ordering/replacement of parts.
5. Selecting the proper lifting equipment and proper rigging hand signals.
6. Familiar with the care and proper safe use, nomenclature and selection of tools and materials used in maintenance.
7. Filing, reaming, tapping, drilling, pipe fitting and other benchwork activities

Perform any other task as directed by supervisor.

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 2-3 years of experience required.

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 wages, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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