Control Engineer

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 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 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 Control Engineer who will have a positive impact on the Automation Team in our North Plants as Canoitas (Piedras Negras, Coahuila), Lampazos, Apodaca and Benito Juárez (Nuevo León) ; 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
• 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 (PID’s performance, Alarm System KPI’s)
• 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:

• 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
• 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
• 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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Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

4 years: Automatization Projects and maintenance (within operations/ plants)