Automation Engineer

Overview:

Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States. With over 1,300 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings. Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation's needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations. Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA. We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements. Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning. We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Plus, our benefits include flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits - such as accident and critical illness. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, a tuition reimbursement program, professional development and advancement opportunities. Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

Responsibilities:

Write and troubleshoot programs in the HMI and Allen Bradley/GE Fanuc PLC's and make changes in logic and process controls within a cement manufacturing environment. Responsible for preventative/predictive maintenance of the control system, with a focus on optimization and reliability of equipment. Must monitor and maintain CEMS equipment, including calibration, maintenance, troubleshoot and repair to gas analyzer system. Conduct routine audits of CEMS to assess compliance with current and future environmental regulatory parameters. Compile collected CEMS' data into forms, spreadsheets and formal documents and/or reports, which must be conveyed to management and also to State and Federal agencies. Must also maintain detailed records of repairs and modifications to control logic and CEMS. Work with other departments on plant automation and process optimization.

Qualifications:

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation engineering or related technical field required 3 years of experience in the electrical or process control environment Preferable cement process knowledge Candidate should have strong HMI, PLC and instrumentation background Strong process controls and electrical skills with emphasis on process optimization Competency in reading and interpreting electrical diagrams and P&ID drawings Proven experience in PLC Logic and programming, as well as in HMI systems and related hardware/software Ability to operate data acquisition/analysis systems and software Buzzi Unicem USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and that only qualified candidates will be contacted. Automation Engineer 3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 1201 Suck Creek Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405 Full-time Buzzi Unicem USA, Inc. 137 reviews

Full-time Overview:

Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States. With over 1,300 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings. Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation's needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations. Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA. We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements. Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning. We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Plus, our benefits include flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and other voluntary benefits - such as accident and critical illness. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, a tuition reimbursement program, professional development and advancement opportunities. Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

Responsibilities:

Write and troubleshoot programs in the HMI and Allen Bradley/GE Fanuc PLC's and make changes in logic and process controls within a cement manufacturing environment. Responsible for preventative/predictive maintenance of the control system, with a focus on optimization and reliability of equipment. Must monitor and maintain CEMS equipment, including calibration, maintenance, troubleshoot and repair to gas analyzer system. Conduct routine audits of CEMS to assess compliance with current and future environmental regulatory parameters. Compile collected CEMS' data into forms, spreadsheets and formal documents and/or reports, which must be conveyed to management and also to State and Federal agencies. Must also maintain detailed records of repairs and modifications to control logic and CEMS. Work with other departments on plant automation and process optimization.

Qualifications:

B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation engineering or related technical field required 3 years of experience in the electrical or process control environment Preferable cement process knowledge Candidate should have strong HMI, PLC and instrumentation background Strong process controls and electrical skills with emphasis on process optimization Competency in reading and interpreting electrical diagrams and P&ID drawings Proven experience in PLC Logic and programming, as well as in HMI systems and related hardware/software Ability to operate data acquisition/analysis systems and software Buzzi Unicem USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please note that candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and that only qualified candidates will be contacted.