Automation Engineer Intern

Automation Engineer Intern

Location:

SP Schoolhouse

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials.
For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

As a part of the High Purity Quartz Operations, the Automation Engineer Intern role will empower you to program, optimise, maintain, and repair plant automation and control systems from hardware, software, and process instrumentation point of view in accordance with Sibelco’s engineering handbooks and technical standards.

Your Impact in This Role

As a Automation Engineer Intern, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Optimise, maintain, and repair the automation systems & instrumentation according to defined procedures, frequencies, and standards.

• Perform programming and maintenance according to Sibelco’s engineering handbook and standards as well as safety and technical procedures.

• Maintain the systems from a hardware, software, and process instrumentation point of view.

• Coordinate and follow up 3rd party services related to automation systems and equipment.

•  Keep PLCs, field instruments and control interfaces in good shape.

• Set up and execute calibration strategy for measurements and control units including legal conformity.

• Coordinate and support OT related maintenance activities.

• Communicate installed or adjusted features with other departments.
  Operational excellence.

•  Actively participate problem solving and idea generation events. Install ideas for improvement to optimize production and maintenance processes and minimize failures and machine downtime according to Sibelco’s operational excellence and safety principles to contribute to the Sibelco’s continuous improvement culture.

• Report opportunities for improvement.

• Share information and participate to develop new projects processes and plants in a team.

• Test and implement improvements in the system together with process and design engineers.

• Execute and support RCA to analyze and minimize machine downtime.

• Improve and modify equipment and parts to improve machine availability.

• Own, follow-up or solve technical problems and solutions to improve reliability of the plant.

• Ensure necessary actions, including any administration, are taken to allow the installations to be used and maintained in a safe manner according to Sibelco safety rules and standards.

• Set up programming according Sibelco’s safety and quality standards.

• Create sop’s and other Sibelco safety procedures.

• Organize or support safety improvements in collaboration with other departments or safety teams.

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What You Bring to the Table

• Currently enrolled in a four-year Bachelor of Science degree  or master’s degree in mechanical engineering in Auto Chemical Engineering, or equivalent by experience.

• Current or in the process of obtaining the Physical Chemical Grade 2 license.

• Completed at least one year of undergraduate studies.

• In depth understanding of chemical engineering principles, process dynamics and control strategies.

• At least 5 years of experience in all industrial environments.

• Trained on Lean & Six Sigma tools.

• English – advanced verbal and written.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance

• Prescription Drug Benefits

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance