What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrician position at COVIA?
Covia is a leading supplier of minerals and material solutions to the industrial and energy markets. Covia’s 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 TO 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 Covia’s 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 Electrician who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at its Wedron Silica location in Wedron, IL.
The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:
- Work in a safe manner and abide by all Covia and MSHA safety rules, regulations and best practices.
- Understanding of AC/DC distribution and control equipment
- The ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
- Experience with 4-20mA instrumentation, Digital or Analog I/O, as well as AC drives
- Hands-on experience with PLCs
- Experience in downloading software to the PLC and performing loop checks to ensure system is working to specification
- Experience with Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 PLC, RSLogix 500, RSLogix 5 and, Concept programming software
- Device level networks (DeviceNet, ASI); Ethernet communication networks; experience with Windows Terminal server
- PLC programming
- On-Site testing
- Troubleshooting and start-up of complete control systems
- Final certification and documentation of automated control system and on-site project management.
The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:
- Two years of experience in electrical training at a community college or equivalent required.
- 7 years of experience in the Electrical industry required.
- Proficient with PCs and software
- Ability to lift 10-15 pounds as needed
Benefits:
- Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental
- 401K with Company Matching
- Vacation Paid Holidays
- Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long Term Care Insurances
- Employee Assistance Program
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.
The organization offers competitive wages, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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