Automation Engineer

Hirebridge; Northern (KY, SC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Career Growth

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Quikrete Materials seeks an Automation Engineer to program PID loops and automate plant systems across multiple processes, including rock crushing, conveying, grinding, and cement operations. You’ll troubleshoot controllers, maintain data servers, and support system backups and training for operators at a busy plant.

Applicants should have a degree in engineering or a related field, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work overtime and on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field or a 2-year technical degree with 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• Ability to define correlations between like/equipment and to reprioritize to fit business needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication, good numerical and analytical reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Program PID control loops to automate plant systems and subsystems.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain the control system and field communication equipment.
• Support training for Control Room Operators and Shift Supervisors on control relationships.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Training/mentoring

Problem solving

Overtime flexibility

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

2-year technical degree + 5+ years experience

Tools

DeltaV

Rockwell PLC

PLC programming

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

At Quikrete Materials, we foster a positive and collaborative work environment where teamwork and cooperation are at the forefront. 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.

What We Offer:

• Work-Life Balance:We understand the importance of achieving your professional goals without compromising your personal life.
• Career Growth:Join an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution. This is an opportunity to propel your career forward.
• Comprehensive Benefits:We provide a comprehensive benefits package with customizable options that meet your needs and those of your family.

Roles & 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.

Qualifications:

• 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
• Ability to reprioritize to fit business needs
• Good verbal, numerical, abstract, and accuracy reasoning abilities.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to transfer knowledge in a training environment.
• Must be able to work overtime, all shifts, holidays and weekends.
• Must display good employability skills (attendance, job performance, attitude, willingness to work, etc.)
• Due to the nature of this position, it is essential that the teammate be available to report to the designated work site / office and be ready to begin work when scheduled,
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screening which may include a physical, background check, and drug screen.