Lead Maintenance

Maintenance Lead

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 Maintenance Lead who will have a positive impact on the Maintenance Team at its Dividing Creek, NJ location. As a Maintenance Lead, you will lead the maintenance crew in the day-to-day maintenance activities, which include preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, emergency work orders and maintenance shutdowns. The incumbent will work under the direction of the maintenance supervisor to ensure daily maintenance activities are executed at a high level by the maintenance team members. In the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Lead will assign work and direct the maintenance crew as necessary and respond to radio calls from operations as required. The successful incumbent will have the following key accountabilities: 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. Take any other reasonable and necessary course of action to ensure anyone is not exposed to an unacceptable level of risk. Ensure, to the extent of the responsibilities and duties allocated to the worker or person, that the work and activities under the worker's control, supervision, or leadership is conducted in a way that does not expose the worker or person or someone else to an unacceptable level of risk. Direct the Maintenance Crew in the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor. Responding to any work requests or calls from operations. To the extent of the worker's or person's involvement, to participate in and conform to the risk management practices of the operation. Comply with instructions given for safety and health of persons by the mine operator or a supervisor at the operation. Adhere to site procedures and instructions given by supervisors. Proactively manage equipment to ensure availability and reliability targets are met. Assist in the planning maintenance tasks. The successful incumbent will have the following minimum qualifications: Previous experience in a maintenance role. Competency in welding and metal fabrication industrial fluid power and pumping systems. Preference given to technical training in computer systems, conveyors, or similar. Preference given to candidates with competency in preventative maintenance strategies mechanical drives & power transmission. Preference given to previous experience within mining operations. 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. Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays. Disability plans and Life / AD&D. Employee Assistance Program. An Equal Opportunity Employer IND2