Automation Engineer

Hirebridge; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Overtime opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

Hirebridge is seeking an Automation Engineer to program PID control loops for full plant automation, troubleshoot control systems, and support field communications. The role includes training operators and coordinating with IT to maintain data historians and backups.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a 2-year technical degree with 5+ years' experience, plus proficiency in DeltaV/Rockwell PLCs and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field; or a 2-year technical related degree and 5+ years equivalent experience.
• Experience defining correlations between like/associated equipment and understanding control relationships.

Responsibilities

• Program PID loops to automate plant systems and subsystems.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain control systems and field communication equipment.
• Learn and apply DeltaV, Rockwell, or other PLC programming logic.
• Maintain data servers and plant historian data for operations and regulatory agencies.
• On-call coverage for 24/7 operation as directed by Production Manager.

Skills

PID control

PLC programming

DeltaV

Rockwell

Safety standards

Data historian

On-call support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

2-year technical degree +5 years experience

Tools

DeltaV

Rockwell

Job description

We are looking for a AutomationEngineer to join ourteam. The prime objective of the Automation Engineer is to program all Proportional, Integral and Derivative (PID) control loops to fully automate all plant systems and subsystems. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain the control system including field communication equipment and support for system configuration. The Automation Engineer also assists in training Control Room Operators, Shift Supervisors, and others in understanding control relationships and in implementing full automatic control of the entire plant. This position supports a good standing in the community, sustainable operations, and adheres to and upholds all company policies, safety standards and federal / state regulations.

Why apply?

• Competitive wages.
• Opportunities for overtime.
• Company provided benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, disability, Company paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and 401K.

About the Role

Responsibilities:

• Performs all tasks in a safe and professional manner in conformance with plant rules, quality standards, and company policies.
• Principle responsibility for programming the Proportional, Integral and Derivative (PID) logic that controls the day-to-day plant operations, including rock crushing and conveying, rock blending and grinding, the pyro-processing system, clinker handling, finish milling, and cement shipping operations.
• Responsible for learning Delta V, Rockwell, or other PLC programming logic and staying current in the programming field so that evolving control technology can be applied in plant operations.
• Interacts and coordinates efforts with other plant departments to maintain safety controls, quality emphasis, efficient operations and compliance with permit regulations.
• Maintains data servers, coordinating efforts with the Information Technology Department, so that data can be stored using the plant data historian (IP.21) and can be utilized and retrieved as needed by operations, maintenance and regulatory agencies.
• Maintains current back up of systems so that operations can be restored in a timely manner should control hard drives be lost for any reason.
• Maintains a log of all programming changes to the process detailing the change made and the effective date of the change.
• Works closely with the Production and Process personnel to refine and update programming changes as needed.
• On-call responsibilities to cover a 24 hour, 365 day operation as directed by the Production Manager.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, while building rapport with team members/Vendors/Consultants/Customers.
• Study, read, and understand field equipment drawings, manuals, and plans to understand operation and aid in problems solving efforts.

About You

We Require:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field; or a 2-year technical related degree and 5+ years equivalent experience
• Ability to define correlation between like and/or associated equipment