Mechanic 1st Class

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia’s market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders. Covia is looking for a dynamic Mechanic, 1 st Class who will have a positive impact on our team at our McIntyre, GA location. Mechanic, 1 st Class is accountable to ensure the safe and productive operation of the plant and must possess aptitude for multiple disciplines and be proficient in the operation of equipment associated with all functional areas within the plant. The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities: Perform each and every job in a safe and timely manner with full adherence to all corporate and site safety policies; Ability to perform all preventative maintenance as needed in the plant to include familiarization with oils and greases replacement and disposal, change and or repair pumps; Ability to work on all parts of belt conveyors, bucket elevators, and screw conveyors to include bearings, pulleys, belt splicing, and rollers; Ability to work on and replace sheaves and pulleys, chain, and sprockets, reducers, motors, motor bearings, shafts, and couplings; Diagnose mechanical or equipment failure to include bad motors, blown fuses, seized bearings, excessive wear or any other mechanical failure; Demonstrate the ability to weld that will pass a bend test with MIG and stick welding. Fabricate small projects as needed and use an oxy acetylene torch for cutting; Maintain a clean area while working on projects and after completing projects; Work efficiently and productively while prioritizing projects and tasks; Understand the plant’s basic flow sheet and purpose of each piece of equipment; Perform other duties as assigned. The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required; Literacy in English, both verbally and written; Previous experience within mining operations (preferably sand) preferred; Prior exposure to an understanding of operational equipment in mining or heavy industry; 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. Commitment to Our Culture: Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage—guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success—ensuring a sustainable future for our company. All Covia Team Members are expected to: Live the Life-Saving Rules Build high-performing work teams Focus on customers Demonstrate a growth mindset Do the right thing, always 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. 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 An Equal Opportunity Employer IND2