Process Control & Automation Specialist – Sylacauga, AL – Global Industrial Minerals Manufacturer

About the Role

Join a world-leading producer of industrial minerals as a Process Control & Automation Specialist at its Sylacauga, AL facility—home to one of the world’s largest marble deposits. You’ll own the design, programming, and reliability of plant electrical/automation systems supporting mining, crushing, and processing operations. This is a mostly on-site position focused on uptime, safety, and continuous improvement.

Position Details

• Title: Process Control & Automation Specialist
• Location: Sylacauga, AL (Greater Birmingham metro)
• Compensation: $80,000 – $100,000 DOE
• Bonus: None
• Schedule: Primarily on-site; plant-based role
• Travel: No routine travel
• Platforms: Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Siemens (PLC/SCADA)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and program plant electrical & automation systems (PLC/SCADA, controls, networks)
• Collaborate with engineering and production to enhance process control using CAD-based designs
• Select and apply electrical/control components to reduce manual work and maintenance
• Own the process change request system; document modifications and results
• Plan preventive maintenance, manage spares, and lead troubleshooting to restore operations quickly
• Support capital projects: estimating, approvals, detailed design, cost control, construction, and start-up
• Provide 24/7 escalation support for automation/IT systems to ensure high availability
• Create and maintain standards, drawings, and control narratives for compliance and repeatability

Ideal Background

• Experience as a Process Control/Automation Specialist, Controls Engineer, or similar
• Hands-on PLC programming (Allen-Bradley/Siemens/Schneider) and SCADA/HMI integration
• Strong troubleshooting of control circuits, instrumentation, VFDs, networks, and I/O
• Proficiency with CAD for controls/electrical drawings (schematics, panel layouts, loop diagrams)
• Manufacturing or heavy industry experience (mining, aggregates, cement, chemicals preferred)
• Clear documentation, cross-functional communication, and ownership mindset

What’s Offered

• Base Salary: $80,000 – $100,000
• Medical, Dental, Vision (Vision fully paid)
• FSA & HSA options; Short/Long-Term Disability; Life Insurance
• Retirement: Two 401(k) plans (100% match up to 7% with immediate vesting; additional annual contribution with 6-year vesting)
• Vacation & Paid Holidays

If you thrive in plant environments and love owning reliable, well-documented control systems that keep production humming, this role offers a stable global platform and meaningful impact at site level.