Plant Engineer

Covia; Mauk (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Healthcare Benefits -medical

401K with company matching

Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays

Disability plans and Life / AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Covia is seeking a Plant Engineer to impact the Operations team at the Junction City Plant, Junction City, GA. You will lead safety initiatives, collaborate with production to improve processes, and drive improvements across plant performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 2-3 years in engineering, with strong communication and analytical skills. You will work with maintenance, engineering, and management to optimize equipment and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an Engineering field required.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or mining engineering preferred.
• 2-3 years' experience in an Engineering position required.
• Must possess strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Be a safety leader and prioritize safety with plant personnel.
• Collaborate with production on manufacturing processes to improve safety and production.
• Identify deficiencies and bottlenecks and propose solutions to improve plant performance.
• Develop scope of work documents for plant projects.
• Manage and lead internal projects with multiple departments and contractors.
• Develop training documents for new equipment and circuits.
• Support Maintenance with troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Assist Engineering with plant and equipment audits.
• Coach hourly employees on plant processes and equipment.
• Track and monitor plant performance and KPIs.
• Prioritize capital projects and spending with Management.
• Update plant process flowsheets and diagrams.
• Lead dust collection flow audits and improvements.
• Provide operational oversight when Production Supervisors are away.
• Lead process improvement initiatives with Plant Management.

Skills

Safety leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Project management

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Training/documentation

KPI tracking

Coaching hourly employees

Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Electrical/Mechanical/Mining preferred

Job description

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long‑standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia's market‑inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Plant Engineer, who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at the Junction City Plant located at Junction City, GA.

The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Be a safety leader
• Emphasize and prioritize safety with plant personnel. Ensure safety protocols are being followed and offer ideas where safety procedures can be enhanced
• Collaborate with production on manufacturing processes, including identifying areas where improvements would increase safety and production
• Identify deficiencies and bottlenecks in Plant processes and propose solutions to improve plant performance
• Develop scope of work documents for plant projects
• Manage and lead internal projects, working with multiple departments and contractors
• Develop training documents and manuals for newly implemented equipment and circuits
• Support the Maintenance department with equipment troubleshooting and root cause analysis on equipment failures
• Assist Engineering department with plant and equipment audits
• Coach hourly employees on new and existing plant processes and equipment to improve their work efficiency and knowledge
• Track and Monitor plant performance and KPIs
• Collaborate with Engineering and Management to prioritize capital projects and spending
• Update plant process flowsheets and diagrams
• Complete annual dust collection flow audits to ensure systems are meeting requirements and recommend areas of improvement
• Provide operational oversight when Production Supervisors are on vacation
• Complete other tasks as assigned
• Independent project‑based work to identify process improvement areas and develop enhancement plans which meet all safety, environmental, operating, and market quality objectives
• Work with maintenance on predictive and preventative maintenance programs for all areas of the plant
• Lead in the process improvement of all plant functions with support of Plant Management and other Covia departments
• Carry out the Plant's policies and procedures
• Prioritizes Safety: Consistently upholds Covia's safety standards, follows life‑saving rules, and fosters a culture where safety is the foundation of all decisions and actions
• Collaborates as a Team Player: Works effectively with colleagues, contributing to a high‑performing team by fostering trust, accountability, and open communication
• Focuses on Customer Success: Understands the importance of customer needs and actively seeks ways to provide value‑driven mineral solutions that drive long‑term partnerships
• Embraces a Growth Mindset: Demonstrates adaptability, continuous learning, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving, contributing to Covia's long‑term success
• Acts with Courage and Integrity: Makes ethical decisions, speaks up when necessary, and does the right thing, even in challenging situations
• Drives Innovation and Sustainability: Seeks opportunities to improve processes, embrace change, and contribute to Covia's commitment to responsible, sustainable business practices

The successful candidate will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an Engineering field required
• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or mining engineering preferred
• 2‑3 years' experience in an Engineering position required
• Must possess strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills

Commitment to Our Culture:

Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage-guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success‑ensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Covia Team Members are expected to:

• Live the Life‑Saving Rules
• Build high‑performing work teams
• Focus on customers
• Demonstrate a growth mindset
• Do the right thing, always

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality, and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work‑related factors and without regard to non‑work‑related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.

Benefits:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits - medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Disability plans and Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program

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