Automation Engineer

Nature and Scope

• Participating in team-based safety teams and learning safe operating practices.
• Responsible for learning the Programmable Logic Controller software and hardware.
• Responsible for learning to program the Human Machine Interface (HMI), work closely with the Production team to perfect trends, reporting, control, alarms, and displays.
• Responsible for learning the plant networks, ensuring proper utilization and reliability.
• Learn the plant WEB server.
• Become responsible for plant computers and other components of the business network.
• Participates in the improvement of the Plant’s technical capabilities through optimizing automation including high level control systems.

Specific Accountabilities

• Assist the Automation Coordinator with maintenance of PLC systems.
• Assist the Automation Coordinator with maintenance of plant control computers.
• Assist the Automation Coordinator with maintenance of plant supervisor controls.
• Assist the Automation Coordinator with maintenance of plant network systems including company computers.
• Assist the Automation Coordinator with tuning PID loops.
• Promote new upgrades and features to assist plant performance.
• Work closely with the Electrical/Instrument Supervisor maintaining plant optimization.
• Assist the Automation Coordinator with establishing and maintaining inventory levels of spare parts.
• Create and maintain a working relationship with internal customers.
• Ensure conformance with Automation, IT, and corporation guidelines.
• Must be able to operate PC’s, operation and process computers.
• Learn the operation of kiln, raw mill and finish mill systems.
• Work closely with the Process Engineer(s) to learn the plant equipment, its functionality and enhance the control of main equipment to optimize plant performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in process systems in the cement manufacturing or related field.
• Must be able to work as a part of a team to ensure continuous improvement in their functional area as well as the overall plant operations.
• Must be able to meet on-call responsibilities in a 24/7 operation once all development criteria is met.