Engineer Controls

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 Controls Engineer who will have a positive impact on the Operations team at our Wedron, IL facility. The Controls Engineer will have the opportunity to determine and comply with the predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance of electronic, electrical and instrumentation tools and equipment for their correct and proper functioning. In addition to determining the reliability margin of the instruments, as well as monitoring, analyzing and interpreting circuit and control problems, as well as the implementation of new control and automation technologies.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure EHS compliance and adherence to internal standards for safe and sustainable operations.

• Create and run maintenance schedule for control equipment.
• Generate reports of maintenance routines to control teams.
• Align the maintenance schedule to the production schedule.
• Execute the calibration of the control equipment.
• Keep the measuring instruments in optimal conditions.
• Make reports of the calibration of the equipment.
• Carry out the plan and configuration of the control equipment.
• Comply with the configuration of plant control equipment (Allen Bradley, Schneider, ABB, etc.).
• Define together with the manager the teams with configuration priority.
• Schedule and execute the routine of the dashboards.
• Diagnose failures in dashboards.
• Ensure predictive and preventive maintenance of control systems.
• Check that all drawings and diagrams are up to date.
• Coordinate together with the Engineering area the implementation of new technologies for control and automation of plant processes
• Travel Requirements 10%, mainly for training and company-wide meetings
• Collaborate with cross functional and interdependent departments as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechatronics, Electronics, Engineering, or Science from an accredited college or university, required

• More than 2 years of experience in instrumentation and control
• Statistics management
• PLC management and programming
• TMP/Lean Manufacturing Knowledge is preferrable
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well with others required including process operations, technical specialists, site operators, contractors, supply chain and other functions
• Demonstrated ability to perform essential functions of position required
• A passion for innovative concepts that can transform the business

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, age, disability, or veteran status.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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