Overviewcovia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. Covia’s rich legacy includes achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product, to the right place, at the right time, is unmatched. We are committed to building partnerships that help our customers succeed. Quality and innovation are foundational; our people are our strength. We employ a diverse and highly-skilled team to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions. Everyone has an opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact through covia’s values and culture.covia is committed to embracing and promoting diversity and inclusion (d&i) where we work, with whom we do business, and where we live. We strive to create an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and respected, and where all feel included and engaged. We bring team members together and create opportunities to contribute their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives in pursuit of covia’s business objectives. Enabling all team members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to covia’s values and culture.rolewe are looking for a dynamic control engineer who will positively impact the automation team in our north plants — canoitas (piedras negras, coahuila), lampazos, apodaca and benito juárez (nuevo león) — as a control engineer. You will differentiate automation & control processes across the plants to accelerate standardization initiatives, including documentation, plc programming, hmi programming, troubleshooting, and execution of automation and control projects that require capital expenses and can improve plant performance.responsibilitiesmanage the site automation/control system (policies, procedures, routines, etc.) and permeate it to all operational areas under scopedevelop maintenance plans for instrumentation, control systems and automation technologies, improving current and/or developing new onesestablish a roadmap for plant needs in mid & long term to achieve operational excellencedevelop, update and install machine programs using automation software and custom coding languages (e.g. Ladder diagram, sequential function charts, function block diagram, etc.)responsible for plc and hmi program database (instruments, interlocks and alarms)documentation control (update/revision) for control system documentation (single lines/wiring/alarms/interlocks)draw electrical or mechanical schematics to demonstrate how processes will workinstall, diagnose, and repair ac & dc circuits (single and 3 phase)vfd/smart starters programming and troubleshootingethernet networks maintenance and troubleshootingdiagnose and repair electro-pneumatic controls and circuitsplc & hmi programming following a standardized set of controls and page styleson-site and on-line troubleshooting support to plant controls & electrical personnelreview periodically controls system performance (pid performance, alarm system kpi’s)assist with on-site instrumentation/control systems commissioning processsupport to maintain & improve automation server & operator control terminalsperiodically perform plant-wide programming code backupprovide after–commissioning training to maintenance/electrical plant personnel on instrumentation/plc/hmiperiodically test interlocks & alarms programmed in the control systemqualificationsautomation and control / electrical/ mechatronicsat least 4 years in automation projects + 2 years in maintenance (within operations/plants)safety first approachable to travelhmi programming software (intouch / ignition scada)database software knowledge (mysql)familiarity with industry standards, regulations and best practices (e.g. Isa, ansi, nec)strong understanding of control system theory & instrumentationtroubleshootingattractive salary and benefits packageannual performance bonusthe organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.an equal opportunity employerind2educationrequiredbachelor’s or better in engineering or related field.experiencerequired4 years: automation projects and maintenance (within operations/plants)
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