Automation Technologist: Process Reliability & Optimization

NOVELIS; Terre Town (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave & Family Growth

Employee Assistance Programs

Wellness Programs

Tuition assistance

Diabetes Management Program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Novelis Terre Haute is seeking an Automation Technologist to optimize and maintain the plant's power distribution systems, drives, PLCs and automation tech while supporting capital projects and new tech implementations.

The role involves mentoring technical staff, driving process optimization, energy efficiency initiatives, and ensuring reliability across projects in a safe, quality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Electrical, Controls and/or Automation Technology.
• 0-2 years of experience in electrical/electronics field.
• Ability to read and write specifications and facilitate bids.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve equipment and process safety in compliance with all programs and regulations.
• Respond to safety issues and execute safety work orders.
• Ensure engineering design aligns with NEC, NFPA, ISO, OSHA, EPA, UL standards.
• Lead reliability initiatives and support PM/PdM systems for process equipment.
• Mentor and develop technical personnel within the team.
• Support capital projects and new technology implementations.
• Foster continuous improvement, safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC & drives

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Safety compliance

Leadership & mentoring

Strong communication

Education

Associate Degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation

Bachelor's in Electrical/Controls (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Visual Basic

LabVIEW

S7 / PLC programming

Windows OS

Job description

Novelis Terre Haute is seeking an Automation Technologist to optimize and maintain the plant's power distribution systems, drives, PLCs and automation tech while supporting capital projects and new tech implementations.

The role involves mentoring technical staff, driving process optimization, energy efficiency initiatives, and ensuring reliability across projects in a safe, quality-focused environment.