Who We Are:
Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) is a leading solutions provider to the energy industry. Atlas’ portfolio of offerings includes oilfield logistics, distributed power systems, and the largest proppant supply network in the Permian Basin. With a focus on leveraging technology, automation, and remote operations to enhance efficiencies, Atlas is centered around a core mission of improving human beings’ access to hydrocarbons that power our lives and, by doing so, maximizing value creation for our shareholders.
How You Will Make an Impact:
The Director of Mines is responsible for the performance and development of Atlas' fixed plant mining organization. This role leads, coaches, and develops plant managers, maintenance managers, and site leadership teams—building leadership capability, driving accountability, and cultivating a high-performing culture centered on safety and operational excellence. Uniting mining, processing, and maintenance into one operating model, this leader sets clear expectations and delivers on safety, production, quality, and financial commitments while developing future leaders and building resilient operations that support Atlas' long-term growth.
ResponsibilitiesSafety & Culture- Champion a world-class safety culture where safety is embedded in every decision and activity.
- Build a culture of accountability, ownership, urgency, and pride across the organization.
- Uphold compliance with all regulatory, environmental, and company requirements.
- Strengthen workforce engagement through visible leadership and clear expectations.
- Lead fixed plant mining operations to safely and consistently meet production, quality, and customer commitments.
- Establish operating standards, leadership routines, and performance expectations across all sites.
- Drive operational excellence through disciplined execution, performance management, and continuous improvement.
- Drive effective communication and collaboration across functions and locations.
- Partner with senior leadership to develop operating plans that support company objectives and growth.
- Establish a reliability-focused operating model that integrates Operations and Maintenance.
- Improve equipment availability, asset utilization, and maintenance effectiveness.
- Drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs that reduce downtime and improve performance.
- Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis for recurring operational and equipment issues.
- Ensure maintenance planning, inventory strategies, and resource allocation align with operational priorities.
- Lead, coach, and develop plant managers, maintenance managers, and site leadership teams.
- Build leadership capability through talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
- Align organizational skills, structure, and resources to support current and future business needs.
- Foster employee engagement, development, and retention across all operating locations.
- Deliver operational and financial commitments through effective cost management and resource allocation.
- Manage budgets, staffing plans, and operating expenditures.
- Improve productivity, efficiency, and cost visibility across the organization.
- Leverage operational and financial metrics to guide sound business decisions.
- Identify opportunities to improve profitability, asset utilization, and return on invested capital.
- Standardize operating and maintenance practices across all locations to create consistency and predictable performance.
- Identify and eliminate inefficiencies that impact safety, reliability, productivity, or cost.
- Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance and scalability.
- Implement technologies, automation, and data tools that improve safety, reliability, productivity, and decision-making.
- Leverage operational data and reporting to strengthen performance visibility and operational effectiveness.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and best practices that advance Atlas' long-term operating model and competitiveness.
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale mining, aggregates, industrial minerals, manufacturing, or other process-driven operations.
- Proven experience leading operations, maintenance, safety, and financial performance through subordinate leaders.
- Strong understanding of fixed plant operations, equipment reliability, maintenance systems, and operational process flow.
- Experience building high-performing teams and creating cultures centered on safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, operating costs, productivity metrics, and business performance.
- Ability to drive organizational change, standardization, and continuous improvement across multiple operating locations.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
- Willingness to relocate to the Midland/Odessa region and ability to travel regularly to all operating locations.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mining, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial), Business, or a related technical discipline; equivalent combinations of education and relevant leadership experience will be considered.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other advanced business degree preferred.
- Professional certifications related to operations, maintenance, reliability, project management, finance, or continuous improvement.
Work Location & Travel Requirements
- Location: Midland/Odessa, TX
- Work Environment: (Office, Field, Shop, Outdoors, etc.)
- Travel: Regular travel to all operating locations
Schedule/Work Arrangement:
- Monday – Friday (Some holidays and weekends as needed)
Physical Demands:
- Regularly required to sit or stand, reach and move about the site/facility.
- Frequently lift 65 lbs. or more.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Provides direct supervision to assigned employees, including responsibility for work assignments, performance management, coaching and development, and input into hiring, disciplinary, and compensation decisions
How You Will Stand Out
- You are team-oriented, approachable, and work well with others.
- You take pride in your work, ensuring accuracy and quality in every task.
- You handle personal and confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity.
What You Will Love About Us
- Best People and Team.Great Place to Work , Hire Vets, Top Place to Work For – Austin American Statesman
- Your Well-Being is a Priority.100% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Invest in Your Future.401K with company match, immediate vesting
- Relax and Recharge.Paid time off (non-rotational roles), 15+ company paid holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Atlas Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination.
Reasonable Accommodation
Atlas Energy Solutions provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and those with pregnancy-related conditions in accordance with applicable law.
Job Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified at any time based on business needs.
Skills Required
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale mining, aggregates, industrial minerals, manufacturing, or other process-driven operations.
- Proven experience leading operations, maintenance, safety, and financial performance through subordinate leaders.
- Strong understanding of fixed plant operations, equipment reliability, maintenance systems, and operational process flow.
- Experience building high-performing teams and creating cultures centered on safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, operating costs, productivity metrics, and business performance.
- Ability to drive organizational change, standardization, and continuous improvement across multiple operating locations.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
- Willingness to relocate to the Midland/Odessa region and ability to travel regularly to all operating locations.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mining, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial), Business, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other advanced business degree.
- Professional certifications related to operations, maintenance, reliability, project management, finance, or continuous improvement.
- Ability to regularly lift 65 lbs. or more and perform site/field duties as required.
What We Do
Founded organically by Permian operators, Atlas provides the Oil & Gas industry access to the largest, highest quality frac sand reserves in West Texas. This local sand advantage will reduce well costs and remove the risk of delayed or lost delivery associated with long distance transportation. Atlas has expansive reserves on both ends of the West Texas sand play with the large open Kermit Dune position to the north and the giant open Monahans Dune position to the south. This gives Atlas the unique ability to be the closest local sand provider to more wellheads than any of its counterparts. Atlas is excited to further competitively differentiate the already dominant Permian advantage by pairing our local high quality sand with the very best reservoirs and operators in the business. Atlas Sand designed its state-of-the-art frac sand plants with redundancy and flexibility to greatly reduce down time allowing Atlas to reliably and consistently produce more tons per year with less stress on our equipment and our employees.
