Belt Filter Operator

U.S. Silica is a leading producer of industrial minerals essential to modern life. With $1B+ in annual revenue, 26 production facilities, and industry-leading last-mile logistics for the oil & gas sector, we supply high-quality silica, diatomaceous earth, clay, and other materials to industries ranging from energy and construction to food & beverage.

As a portfolio company of Apollo Global Management, we are positioned for strategic growth in both our Oil & Gas and Industrial segments. For more than 100 years, our products and innovations have helped make the world cleaner, safer, and more energy-efficient.

Belt Filter Operator role is to start up or shut down the following systems (F-24 System, East System, West System, Raw Clay)which ever is being used.

Essential Job Functions:

• Must be able to operate Flash Dryers.
• Must be able to insure roller mill specifications.
• Must be able to insure efficient operations of Horizontal belt filters.
• Must be able to insure dust collector system is working correctly.
• Must be able to check Fuller-Kinyon pumping.
• Samples must be delivered to the laboratory every two hours.
• Must follow all applicable procedures and work instructions to assure feed products, adsorbents
• and catalysts are manufactured to meet customer specifications.

Must prevent contamination of feed products with activated adsorbents and catalysts.

• All housekeeping duties must be performed.
• Must be able to operate the pin mixer.
• Must be able to control product in 1213 bin used in agglomeration as well as 1234 and 1233 bins.
• Must be able to operate dense phase pumping system.
• Must be able to operate the wet and dry screeners as needed.
• Must be able to operate the CB-10 pumping system.
• Must be able to operate #3 dryer controls and dust collector.
• Must be able to operate F-24 system.
• Must follow all applicable procedures and work instructions to assure feed products, adsorbents

and catalysts are manufactured to meet customer specifications.

• Responsible to meet site safety requirements and quality and food/feed safety requirements
• Other similar duties, as assigned

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must know location and operation of safety equipment (showers, fire extinguishers, evacuation

plan, and lock out tag out procedure of equipment.

• Must be knowledgeable of the Lamella operation including the start up and shut down of the

injection well pumps and sour water pumps with disconnects.

• Must be knowledgeable of the Polymer & K041 systems operation including the start up and shut

down of these systems.

• Must have basic reading, writing skills.

U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.