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For over three decades, Lyons Salt has provided superior deicing and
agricultural salts from our mine in Lyons, KS. Our thriving business
stems from commitment to our customers and a respect for every product
request to help them better serve their clients. As a member of the team
at Lyons Salt, you are contributing to personalized, responsive service
day or night. Lyons Salt is proud to operate under one umbrella with
other iconic salt companies including Morton Salt, Windsor Salt, and
more.
This position is responsible for leading and managing all systems to
ensure facility compliance with all applicable Lyons Salt, Morton Salt,
state, federal, local health and safety standards and regulations
regarding safety and other training, environmental compliance, and
product quality systems and compliance.
Safety & Compliance
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with MSHA and
company policies.
Conduct safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments;
investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with lockout/tagout, electrical safety, confined
space, fall protection, and other safety policies and requirements.
Leadership & Supervision
Supervise electricians, mechanics, maintenance technicians, and
contractors.
Assign, prioritize, and oversee maintenance work to ensure safe,
timely, and quality completion.
Coach, train, and develop employees while promoting accountability,
teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance
Lead troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of electrical,
mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems.
Oversee power distribution, substations, transformers, motors,
drives, PLCs, conveyors, hoists, pumps, and mobile equipment.
Support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs
to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
Provide technical expertise for root cause analysis, equipment
failures, and reliability improvements.
Planning & Project Coordination
Coordinate daily and long-term maintenance activities, shutdowns,
and special projects.
Manage work orders, maintenance schedules, and backlog within the
CMMS system.
Partner with operations, engineering, contractors, and storeroom
personnel to ensure resources are available and priorities are
aligned.
Execute maintenance and capital projects safely, on schedule, and
within budget.
Continuous Improvement & Asset Reliability
Utilize maintenance KPIs, downtime data, and equipment history to
improve asset performance.
Identify recurring equipment issues and implement corrective
actions.
Recommend improvements related to maintenance practices, equipment
upgrades, inventory management, and cost control.
Administrative Responsibilities
Maintain accurate maintenance records, reports, and work order
documentation.
Review maintenance performance metrics and communicate equipment
status to site leadership.
Provide regular updates on maintenance activities, project progress,
and operational concerns.
