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 dynamic Electrical/Instrumentation Technician who will have a positive impact on the Covia Engineering team, based at our Wedron, IL location.

The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Troubleshoot electrical issues as they arise. These issues can range from low voltage sensors, and motor controls.
• Maintain and update device level networks including DeviceNet and Ethernet.
• Install, Configure, and troubleshoot analog sensors (4-20mA).
• Install, configure, test, and troubleshoot AC variable frequency drives and starters for 480V motors.
• Install, configure, test, and troubleshoot Ethernet devices.
• Assist team with installation and testing of control system interconnections for new construction.
• 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.
• 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.).
• Ensure predictive and preventive maintenance of control systems.
• Coordinate together with the Engineering area the implementation of new technologies for control and automation of plant processes.
• Hands on supervision and scheduling of electrical employees to meet the demands of the plant.
• Collaborate with cross functional and interdependent departments as required.

The successful candidate will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in related field preferred.
• 2 years of manufacturing electrical maintenance preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• PLC Configuration Software experience, prefer RSLogix 5000 and Concept.
• Knowledge of proper electrical codes and procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• 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.

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, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)