Jr Automation Engineer

Overview Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States. With over 1,500 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 Create, develop and document Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs for industrial control systems. Create and read logic flow diagrams for implementing program design, program execution, simulation and testing, acceptance, and start-up. Program Human Machine Interface (HMI) Graphic Screens for industrial projects Provide technical support, problem solving, modifications, and continuous improvement for automated control systems. Support multiple communications media and protocol such as Wired, Wireless, Ethernet, CAN, Modbus, TCP/IP Develop and Support computer hardware purchases and configurations to aide in program input and execution Qualifications B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field required Minimum 2 years of experience in the PLC and HMI development and design Preferable cement process knowledge Proven experience in PLC Logic and programming, as well as in HMI systems and related hardware/software Exposure to Allen Bradly and Siemens PLC knowledge is preferred Competency in reading and interpreting electrical diagrams and P&ID drawings Positive attitude and willing to work toward team goals Candidate is to be motivated, self-driven, well organized, and detail oriented Ability to work independently while also functioning as a team player Ability to travel 40% of the time to other Cement Plants. The candidate is to have good inter-personal communication, verbal and written skills (English Language) MSHA Safety certification is preferred but not required. Training will be provided if necessary.

Created: 2024-11-02