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 Supervisor who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Fort Smith, AR location. The Maintenance Supervisor will supervise, schedule, and direct maintenance work and coordinate with other supervisors to accomplish daily maintenance requirements for mobile equipment, stationary equipment, plant buildings, and other facilities. The Maintenance Supervisor will report directly to the Maintenance Manager.

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, proper and consistent completion of SLAM evaluations, equipment pre-operational inspections, conduct regular safety meetings, and daily Toolbox Talks.
• Ensure that all employees are aware of Local, State, and Federal Regulator requirements for compliance.
• Strategic delegation of manpower to achieve the Planned Maintenance Program goals, follow planned schedule, and utilize manpower skill set.
• Provide feedback, coaching and accountability to department personnel.
• Communicate any request to change or modifying of planned schedule with Maintenance Manager for approval.
• Utilize IFS for inputting Fault Reports, completion of Work Orders, and request for requisitions.
• Evaluate maintenance personnel on a regular basis and share those evaluation with the Maintenance Manager.
• Execute daily work from the weekly Maintenance schedule. Continually communicate with operations to coordinate equipment downtime needs to execute scheduled work.
• Oversee maintenance related contracted work for job scope adherence and time management.
• Distribute scheduled work orders to maintenance workers and oversee jobs from start to finish to assure quality and timely repairs are being performed.
• Participate in weekly planning meeting
• Ensure that all employees have the proper training to complete their assigned job during each shift, have the tools, equipment and PPE needed, and know how to safely utilize those items.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Planner/Warehouse Associate to plan out jobs. This includes man hour estimates (task duration), material needs, and equipment needs.
• Familiarization with spare parts, material location and availability.
• Maintain open communications with subordinates, superiors, and peers, both verbally and by written report.

• Recommend changes in standards, work methods and procedures to improve performance, productivity, and profitability.
• Follow all company Purchasing Policies and Procedures for securing parts, goods or services from vendors or contractors.

• Other duties as assigned.

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of relevant maintenance experience required
• Verifiable experience supervising or team leadership required
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's or Associates degree in a related field preferred
• Experience with CMMS preferred
• Kiln or Ball Mill experience preferred
• Training in the following areas is preferred:

• Industrial electricity & troubleshooting electrical control circuits
• Replacing and troubleshooting electrical motors
• Welding and metal fabrication
• Industrial fluid power and pumping systems
• Mechanical drives & power transmission

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, 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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