Mechanic Intern

Headquarted in Austin, TX with Sand Mines in Kermit & Monahans TX, Atlas Sand has the largest frac sand reserves in West Texas. We are proud of what we do – state of the art manufacturing facilities, high quality product, an exceptional work culture and giving back to the community.

Mechanic Intern

The Mechanic Intern provides technical support for the safe and efficient operation of terminal and logistics equipment with limited supervision with a focus on safety. 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• One (1) to Three (3) years' experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics and basic electrical repair
• Must have experience in maintaining and repairing processing equipment and heavy equipment
• Strong electronics experience with controls and drives
• Sufficient education to make appropriate arithmetic equations and complete written documentation and records; or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training that provides the desired knowledge, skills and characteristics
• Must be able to read and interpret drawings, follow routers, use simple math, and use basic hand held measuring tools.
• Basic computer skills required to use maintenance software to track and log maintenance costs
• Proficiency with Microsoft word and Excel are required
• Work in this position is performed in remote locations; position subject to mandatory, regular medical screening as outlined in the company safety programs that is position related and consistent with business necessity

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• Required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, sit and climb or balance
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than one hundred pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Capable of working a rotating shift; 14 days on, 7 days off.  You will rotate between days and nights and work 12 1/2 hour shifts
• Room and board provided at or near the location of the job
• Must be able to tolerate working conditions associated with no air conditioning or heat