Automation Engineer

Lhoist North America; Tonopah (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting day one

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Supportive culture

Safety prioritized

Job summary

Lhoist North America seeks an Automation Engineer to join the team in the North Las Vegas, NV area. The role develops and maintains process networks and control systems across multiple production sites, troubleshooting instrumentation and control systems on site.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in automation with process controls experience; a Bachelor’s in Automation or related field is required, and mining/mineral manufacturing exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Automation Engineer experience with process controls and system design.
• Experience in operation and maintenance of automation systems is required.
• Bachelors degree in Automation Engineering or related field; mining/manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and support process networks and control systems.
• Troubleshoot on-site instrumentation and control systems to keep production running.
• Program and maintain VMIs, PLCs, HMIs, and network switches.
• Manage engineering data acquisition, transformation, storage, security and reporting.
• Support Wonderware, PlantPAx, and Factory TalkView SE systems at plants.
• Set up calibration and interconnectivity of instruments and analyzers.
• Create and maintain network diagrams and support automation upgrades.

Skills

Process controls

Automation design

Troubleshooting

Data engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering or related field

Tools

Wonderware Intouch

Wonderware Historian

Rockwell PlantPAx

Factory Talk View SE

Allen Bradley 750 drives

SMC Flex soft starts

Job description

Are you an Automation Engineer ready to make an impact with a dedicated team at a stable manufacturer that is People Driven, Safety Focused, and Culture Proven?

Become part of an organization that invests in its people through professional development while continually modernizing its facilities and technology to improve operations and support innovation. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits starting day one, and a supportive team environment where safety, collaboration, and your technical expertise are valued.

Lhoist North America, a leading supplier of lime, limestone, and mineral products across the North American marketplace, is seeking an Automation Engineer to join the team in their North Las Vegas, NV area.

If you have at least 5 years of experience as an Automation Engineer including experience with process controls/automation system design, operation and maintenance plus a Bachelors degree in Automation Engineering or related field. Lhoist wants to hear from you!

Experience in a mining or lime/cement/minerals manufacturing environment is a plus!

Why Automation Engineers Join the Lhoist Team:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Affordable, competitive benefits starting DAY ONE, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, telemedicine, 401(k), vacation, tuition assistance, and disability coverage.
• Competitive Compensation: Based upon your experience and qualifications.
• Professional Development: Expand your technical expertise through internal and external training opportunities.
• Supportive Company Culture: Enjoy the autonomy to work independently while having the support of a collaborative team. Safety is—and always will be a top priority.
• Diversified Market Presence: Join an established company serving a wide range of industries, providing stability through changing economic conditions.
• Variety of Work: Contribute to diverse projects across multiple facilities, applying your expertise to different challenges and keeping each day interesting.
• Meaningful Projects: Take on high-impact initiatives that improve plant performance, enhance operational efficiency, and support continuous improvement.

Position Summary:

The Automation Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining and supporting process network and control systems for the Lhoist Apex Plant (mining and manufacturing) and similar systems across multiple Lhoist production sites. The Automation Engineer troubleshoots and solves on site instrumentation, process control and network system problems. The Automation Engineer provides technical support for data engineering and reporting, from data acquisition to storage and MES systems, and developing reporting tools.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide Automation support to LNA sites to ensure equipment safety, network security and operational efficiencies.
• Work with other teams (Production, Maintenance, Engineering) to accurately understand problems and priorities and collaborate on solutions.
• Troubleshoot and fix problems fast when instruments or control systems stop working to keep production running.
• Improve processes by making changes to control settings or automation to save time, reduce waste, and improve quality.
• Program and maintain systems like VMIs, PLCs, HMIs, Network Switches to control equipment and monitor performance.
• Manage engineering data, including acquisition, cleaning, transformation, storage, security, data visualization and reporting.
• Follow LNA standards and best practices for automation systems. Maintain up-to-date network architecture diagrams.
• Support the implementation of plant process networks and automation upgrades and improvement projects.
• Support and programming of Wonderware Intouch, Wonderware Historian, Rockwell PlantPAx and Factory Talk View SE systems at the plants.
• Program, configure and setup, Allen Bradley 750 series drives, SMC Flex soft starts, E3 plus and E300 overloads.
• Set up maintenance, calibration and interconnectivity of precision instruments, meters, analyzers, scanners and other control/monitoring devices.

About the Company:

Lhoist North America produces high-quality lime, dolomitic lime, and industrial mineral products that support essential industries, including steel manufacturing, infrastructure, environmental solutions, and construction. As part of a global organization with a history dating back to 1889, Lhoist combines extensive industry expertise with a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and long-term growth. Guided by the core values of Respect, Integrity, and Courage, the company prioritizes safety, invests in employee development, and empowers its people to make a meaningful impact.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.