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 an Industrial Designer who will have a positive impact on the Engineering team at its Utica, Illinois location. As an Industrial Designer, you will conduct the layout and fabrication of equipment based on drawings. Develop required materials list for generating a purchase order. Drill, cut, grind, and weld to match drawing requirements and use hand tools required for assembly of equipment. Additionally, designers will execute field assembly of equipment requiring millwright and ironworking skills. Maintenance related tasks are also performed in the field.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Will report directly to the Fabrication Manager for day-to-day tasks.
• Will support the Fabrication Shop as well as the Utica Facility and Grounds.
• Conduct the layout and fabrication of equipment based on drawings.
• Drill, cut, grind, and weld to match drawing requirements and use hand tools required for assembly of equipment.
• Mobile Equipment Usage Required, Training will be provided.
• Attend monthly safety meetings.
• MSHA Training and Certification required annually.
• Field assembly of equipment.
• Maximum 30% Travel.

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Highly skilled in design and fabrication using various materials.
• Expert welder using stick and MIG methods
• Proficient using Oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting methods
• Ability to read blueprints
• Material layout
• Pipefitting – steel and HDPE
• Layout of projects including using fractions, decimals, geometry
• Proficient in methods required for plant maintenance
• Competent in a field work environment
• Self-starter
• Computer skills and experience with Microsoft programs

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, age, disability, or veteran status.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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