🏭 About the Opportunity

A well-established and reputed cement manufacturing organization is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Automation Engineer to strengthen plant-wide automation and process control operations. The role requires hands-on expertise in PLC/DCS systems, SCADA/HMI platforms, and troubleshooting within a cement manufacturing environment.

This position is critical to ensuring plant uptime, production stability, energy efficiency, and continuous improvement through advanced automation technologies.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

1) Plant Automation System Management

• Manage and maintain plant-wide automation systems, including PLC, DCS, SCADA, and HMI platforms.
• Perform programming, configuration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting to ensure continuous plant availability.

2) Process Optimization & Performance Improvement

• Optimize control logic and automation parameters to improve:
  • Production efficiency
  • Process stability
  • Energy utilization

3) Cement Process Automation Support

• Monitor and maintain automation systems related to cement plant operations such as:
  • Weigh feeders
  • Kiln and clinker operations
  • Grinding and process instrumentation

4) Integration & Coordination

• Integrate and manage control systems with:
  • Field instruments
  • Electrical systems
  • Process control systems
• Collaborate closely with E&I, Mechanical, and Production teams for seamless plant operations.

5) Commissioning & System Enhancements

• Support commissioning activities, system upgrades, and automation enhancements.
• Diagnose and resolve real-time automation issues to ensure minimum downtime and stable operations.

6) Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain and update key technical documents, including:
  • Control logic diagrams
  • I/O lists
  • System architecture diagrams
  • Configuration and change records

🧠 Technical Requirements

Automation Platforms & Tools

• Strong proficiency in PLC programming, including:
  • Siemens S7 / TIA Portal
  • Rockwell Studio 5000 (preferred)
• Working knowledge of DCS systems, such as:
  • Siemens ECS (preferred)
  • ABB
  • Rockwell / Allen Bradley
• Experience in SCADA & HMI configuration and troubleshooting

Cement Plant Exposure

• Strong experience with cement plant systems including:
  • Kiln, clinker, grinding operations
  • Plant-wide process control instrumentation

Drives & Industrial Integration

• Exposure to VFD systems such as ABB & VACON
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and integration practices

Engineering Documentation Skills

• Ability to read and interpret:
  • P&ID diagrams
  • I/O drawings
  • Automation architecture and system documentation

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s Degree in:
  • Electrical / Electronics Engineering
  • Instrumentation / Automation Engineering or related discipline
• Experience Requirement:
  • Minimum 5–7 years of hands-on experience in cement plant automation
  • Demonstrated expertise in PLC/DCS programming and plant-level troubleshooting

💼 Behavioral Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capability
• Ability to work effectively under high-pressure plant environments
• Excellent coordination and communication skills
• Proactive mindset toward continuous system improvement and optimization
• High ownership and accountability in delivering operational results

📊 Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Competitive and negotiable based on experience
• Additional benefits as per company policy

📩 How to Apply

🔒 Confidentiality Note

This is a confidential hiring assignment being managed on behalf of a leading cement manufacturing organization. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further evaluation.

✅ Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work in a large-scale integrated cement plant
• Exposure to advanced automation and control technologies
• Direct contribution to plant efficiency, uptime, and performance improvement