Cement Development Electrical Engineer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Develop an understanding of the cement manufacturing process and propose changes to improve operating costs, efficiencies, environmental impact and product quality.
• Participate in process activities within various manufacturing departments; will include quarry, production, maintenance, shipping, environmental, safety, and quality.
• Complete training in operational support functions; including Human Resources, Finance, and Management.
• Participate in process engineering activities such as mass and heat balances, air flows, circuit efficiency studies, and any related testing necessary to maintain operating efficiencies.
• Participate in maintenance engineering activities such as equipment inspection, preventative maintenance, reliability engineering and capital projects.
• Participate in electrical and automation engineering activities such as programming of the plant’s programmable logic control (PLC) and distributed control (DCS) systems, energy efficiency studies and May undertake performance testing and measurements on production equipment.
• Completes training matrix.

Requirements

• Relatively open geographic availability.
• The company will relocate candidates to the sites that match their skill set and development.
• Satisfactory development will be measured by a variety of skills considered fundamental for successful advancement within our company. Such skills include:
• Understanding of the organization and reporting responsibilities within the typical plant environment, the typical staff roles by position, interpersonal relationships among co-workers.
• Dealing with the public, regulatory community, vendors, customers, and off hour demands to continuous process industries.
• Develop safe work habits, leadership skills, effective communication, professional networking, budgeting and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA or above preferred.
• Co-op/ internship experience is a plus.
• Previous work experience is preferred, but not required.

Skills

• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities

Pay

Highly competitive base pay

Schedule

Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

About CRH

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

What CRH Offers You

• Highest 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.

What’s next for you?

We invite you to take the first step and apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.