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.
We’re very excited about what we see in front of us, and we think you will be too – so come join our team and contribute to our growth!
How You Will Make an Impact
Atlas Energy Solutions is seeking a Dredge Manager to serve as the operational and technical owner of our dredge mining operations in the Permian Basin. This role is responsible for day-to-day dredge production, personnel leadership, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement across two high-throughput dredges, each capable of producing up to 1,500 tons per hour.
This is a high-impact opportunity to build systems, standards, and processes from the ground up in a growing dredge operation. Success in this role is measured by safe production, dredge availability, tons moved, and disciplined execution of mine plans.
Responsibilities:
- Target zero health, safety, and environmental incidents and set the standard for safe dredge operations
- Own day-to-day dredge operations across assigned sites, including production, staffing, and equipment performance
- Lead and develop dredge operators, supervisors, and support personnel
- Plan, coordinate, and manage dredge staffing schedules to support production targets
- Execute mine plans, monitor inventory levels, and adjust production forecasts as needed
- Schedule and coordinate planned maintenance to minimize unplanned downtime
- Own dredge reliability performance, including availability tracking, failure analysis, and improvement initiatives
- Partner with Maintenance, Operations, and Plant Management to drive data-driven decisions
- Lead CMMS development and continuous improvement for dredge maintenance and operations
- Manage and track budgets related to dredge operations and improvement projects
- Lead dredge-related projects, ensuring schedules, costs, risks, and technical objectives are met
- Ensure all operations and projects comply with OSHA, MSHA, and applicable regulatory requirements
- Participate in vendor and contractor selection, negotiations, and performance management
- Oversee engineering designs related to dredge systems, pumps, pipelines, and supporting infrastructure
- Other duties as assigned
Success in This Role Is Measured By
- Dredge availability and uptime
- Tons per hour and production targets
- Planned vs. unplanned downtime
- Safety performance and regulatory compliance
- Execution of mine plans and production forecasts
- Reliability improvements and cost control
Qualifications
- Strong technical and leadership experience in dredge mining, mining operations, or heavy industrial environments
- Solid experience managing fixed and mobile equipment operations
- Strong background in pumps and fluid dynamics
- Experience in equipment reliability, condition monitoring, and failure reduction
- Experience overseeing engineering designs and technical work scopes
- Experience developing, managing, and tracking operating budgets
- Ability to read, understand, and redline drawings, one-lines, and schematics
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Comfortable operating in a field-based, hands-on environment
- Willingness to work in and travel within the Permian Basin as required
How You Will Stand Out
- You take ownership of outcomes and lead with accountability
- You are comfortable building systems where none previously existed
- You make data-driven decisions and hold high standards for safety and reliability
- You work collaboratively across Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams
- You handle confidential information with 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
Skills Required
- Strong technical and leadership experience in dredge mining, mining operations, or heavy industrial environments
- Experience managing fixed and mobile equipment operations
- Strong background in pumps and fluid dynamics
- Experience in equipment reliability, condition monitoring, and failure reduction
- Experience overseeing engineering designs and technical work scopes
- Experience developing, managing, and tracking operating budgets
- Ability to read, understand, and redline drawings, one-lines, and schematics
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Comfort operating in a field-based, hands-on environment
- Willingness to work in and travel within the Permian Basin 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.
