Automation Engineer

Job ID:  513525

Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC,  Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers.

At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com

Job Description: 

Automation Engineer positions offered by Suwannee American Cement Company LLC (Sumterville, Florida). Performs engineering technician duties in the areas of plant computer network systems management, control, instrumentation, and electronics. Provides technical support to other plant personnel and includes after-hours work/callouts to support the plant operations. Supervises electricians and other wage positions associated with Automation Engineering functions. Liaises between corporate IT department and plant to assist with minor IT-related activities on site.

Minimum Requirements: 

Position requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, or related field and 7 years of experience in electrical design, electrical engineering, or automation in an industrial manufacturing environment.   Stated experience must include 7 years of experience with: Designing, implementing, modifying, improving, and maintaining plant systems and plant equipment; Commissioning and Start-Up Automation projects; Troubleshooting Networks, Servers, Automation systems, and Logic systems and at least one of the following: Allen Bradley System (Factory Talk), Siemens (WinCC) ABB, or Wonderware; Using the following Industrial Networks: DeviceNet, Industrial Ethernet, ControlNet, and ModBus; and Deploying VFDs, Smart Relays, Transmitter, decentralized devices (temperature and power meter), and Automation Device integrations with Programable Control Systems. Stated experience must also include 5 years of experience with: Managing and implementing OPC (Open Platform Communications); Managing and implementing the following Hi Level Control Systems: PixP, POLCID library, and ECS; Developing and implementing projects; and Creating Electrical or Automation designs in AutoCad. In addition, experience must include: Utilizing and managing the following Virtual Environments: VMware and VirtualBox; Utilizing the following data analysis tools and management: ABB KM knowledge manager, PIE servers, and Factory Talk Historian; and Utilizing SAP.  Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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