Controls and Automation Engineer

Job Description: Controls & Automation Engineer

Location: West Point Shop and Field

Position Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking a versatile Controls & Automation Engineer to lead the maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of our specialized fleet. This role is a collaborative role with the Shop Manager, with an emphasis on ensuring that mobile batch plants, slurry mixers, and automated grouting systems operate at peak efficiency with minimal downtime.

Key Responsibilities

• Systems Maintenance: Diagnose and repair electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical failures on mobile batch plants and high-pressure grout pumps.
• Automation & Programming: Maintain and optimize PLC-driven automated grouting equipment to ensure precise mix designs and flow rates while minimizing downtime
• Sensor Integration: Calibrate and troubleshoot flow meters, pressure transducers, and and other types of monitoring devices to ensure quality control in slurry and grout production and pumping
• Electrical Design: Read and update wiring diagrams/schematics while updating electrical components of existing equipment
• Preventative Strategy: Work on identifying components of our grouting equipment, source (when possible) or in the event that parts/components cannot be sourced work to redesign systems to utilize easy to source components

Candidate Requirements

• Technical Versatility: Deep knowledge of PLC logic (Rockwell/RSLogix) and VFD/Inverter programming (Yaskawa, ABB, or similar).
• Mechanical Aptitude: Strong hands-on experience with industrial mechanics, including hydraulics, gearboxes, bearings, and heavy-duty pump systems.
• Field Ready: Ability to troubleshoot in rugged environments and perform root-cause analysis under production pressure.
• Software Proficiency: Competency in AutoCAD or SolidWorks for modifying equipment designs or electrical enclosures.
• Self-Starter: Proven ability to act as the "sole resource" for complex machinery, taking ownership of a machine from the motherboard to the manifold.

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid driver's license
• Basic computer and smartphone skills
• Construction or mechanical experience
• Ability to travel weekly

Behavioral Competencies

• Detail Oriented: Be detail oriented and careful, but accept that not everything can be perfect
• Creativity: Constantly seek out new and better solutions
• Integrity: Earn the trust and respect of others
• Aligned Values: Align with company’s values: Relationships, Quality, Adaptability & Responsibility
• Character Strength: Make principled decisions
• Good Human: Respectfully interact with a wide range of people

Company Benefits

• Paid holidays and vacation
• Health, Vision, Dental, Life, STD, LTD Insurances and Retirement Contributions

Overtime Classification: Exempt

CJGeo, Inc. 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, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.