Control Engineer

Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. Covias rich legacy includes many achievements across industries and capital success through partnership. Our ability to deliver the right product to the right place at the right time is unmatched. Just as strong is our commitment to building partnerships that help our customers succeed.

Quality and innovation are at the foundation of Covia; but our real strength is our people. Covia employs a diverse and highly-skilled team of professionals to convert natural minerals into engineered solutions for our customers. Every member of our team has a valuable opportunity to help shape our future and make a positive impact on the world around us through our commitment to the locations where we live and work.

Covia is committed into embracing and promoting diversity and inclusion (D&I) where we work with whom we do business and where we live. We strive to create an inclusive culture where diversity is valued and respected and where all feel included and engaged. We are intentional in our efforts to bring Team Members together and create opportunities to contribute their unique skills experiences and perspectives in the pursuit of Covias business growth objectives. Enabling all Team Members to perform at their best while being themselves is fundamental to the Clearly Covia Values and Culture.

Covia is looking for a dynamic Control Engineer who will have a positive impact on the Automation Team in our Center South Plants as Jaltipan (Veracruz) San Juan (Veracruz) Ahuazotepec (Puebla) Tlaxcala and San Jos (Guanajuato);as a Control Engineer you will be responsible to differentiate Automation & Control processes at the different Plants to move current standardization initiatives at faster pace e.g. Documentation PLC Programming HMI Programming Troubleshooting and execution of Automation and Control projects that require capital expenses and can improve plant performance.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities/territory:

• Manage the site Automation/Control System (policies procedures routines etc.) and permeate it to all operational areas under scope
• Develop maintenance plans for Instrumentation Control Systems and Automation technologies improving current and / or developing new ones.
• Responsible of stablishing a roadmap for Plant needs in mid & long term to achieve operational excellence.
• Develop update and install machine programs using automation software and custom coding languages (e.g. Ladder Diagram Sequential Function Charts Function Block Diagram ETC.).
• Responsible of PLC and HMI program database (Instruments Interlocks and Alarms).
• Documentation Control(update/revision) for control system documentation (single lines/wiring/alarms/interlocks)
• Drawing electrical or mechanical schematics to demonstrate how processes will work.
• Install diagnose and repair AC & DC circuits (Single and 3 phase)
• VFD/Smart starters Programming and troubleshooting
• Ethernet Networks maintenance & troubleshooting
• Plant Instrumentation calibration maintenance & troubleshooting
• Diagnose and repair electro - pneumatic controls and circuits.
• PLC & HMI Programming following a standardized set of controls and page styles.
• On-site & On-line troubleshooting support to plant controls & electrical personnel
• Review periodically controls system performance (PIDs performance Alarm System KPIs)
• Assist with on-site instrumentation/control systems commissioning process
• Support to maintain & improve Automation Server & Operator Control Terminals
• Periodically perform plant-wide programming code backup system
• Provide after commissioning training to maintenance / electrical plant personnel on instrumentation/PLC/HMI
• Perform periodically test of Interlocks & Alarms programmed in the control system

The successful incumbent will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Engineering
• Automation and control / Electrical/ Mechatronics
• At least 4 years in automatization projects 2 years in maintenance (within operations / plants)

• Safety First Approach
• Able to Travel
• PLC Programming Software (Allen Bradley / Schneider Electric)
• HMI Programming Software (Intouch / Ignition SCADA)
• Database Software Knowledge (MySQL)
• Familiarity with industry standards regulations and best practices (e.g. ISA ANSI NEC)
• Strong understanding of control system theory & instrumentation
• Troubleshooting
• Intermediate English Level

• Benefits:

• Attractive salary and benefits package
• Annual performance bonus

The organization offers competitive salaries advancement opportunities and a full range of benefits.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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