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Process Automation Engineer
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Rocky Mountain Steel Mills
Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is looking for a Process Automation Engineer to join our Maintenance team at our plant located in Pueblo, Colorado. The Process Automation Engineer is responsible for developing new industrial processes and designing new process plants and equipment or modifying existing ones in an industrial setting.
Responsibilities
Support rolling mills and steelmaking production and maintenance at highly automated steel manufacturing plant
Design, develop, and implement control systems (hardware & software) to improve production times, steel quality, equipment performance, energy consumption, down-time reduction, and process automation
Obtain complete understanding of company process control systems and their impact on the production line beginning with scrap melting through refining steel, liquid to solid transformation and finished product
Make recommendations for development action; analyze, modify and improve programmable logic controllers (PLC) and human-machine interfaces (HMI)
Design and monitor performance indicators, create the necessary bridges between control site and company information systems
Provide on-going maintenance support and resolution of process control system problems, including taking ownership of such problems to completion
Write requirements specifications, and high-level design and systems architecture specifications related to control of steel production processes
Project management responsibilities
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Automated Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical education
5+ years of relevant work experience
Experience must include working with Allen-Bradley PLC (or Fanuc, Modicon, Toolbox) and VFD (variable frequency drives)
Strong computer skills in MS Excel, Projects and PowerPoint; proven teamwork, communication (oral and written), administrative and organizational skills
Proven problem solving and analytical skills
Must be available to be on call and assist personnel in times of emergency and business needs
Compensation
$115,000 - $125,000
Open & Closing Dates: 8/1/2025 - 9/30/2025
Benefits
Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
Short and long term disability programs
Competitive retirement plans
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness program
All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail careers@orionsteel.com or call: (312) 533-3577. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers!
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Mining
Location: Pueblo, CO
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Process Automation Engineer
role at
Rocky Mountain Steel Mills
Rocky Mountain Steel Mills is looking for a Process Automation Engineer to join our Maintenance team at our plant located in Pueblo, Colorado. The Process Automation Engineer is responsible for developing new industrial processes and designing new process plants and equipment or modifying existing ones in an industrial setting.
Responsibilities
Support rolling mills and steelmaking production and maintenance at highly automated steel manufacturing plant
Design, develop, and implement control systems (hardware & software) to improve production times, steel quality, equipment performance, energy consumption, down-time reduction, and process automation
Obtain complete understanding of company process control systems and their impact on the production line beginning with scrap melting through refining steel, liquid to solid transformation and finished product
Make recommendations for development action; analyze, modify and improve programmable logic controllers (PLC) and human-machine interfaces (HMI)
Design and monitor performance indicators, create the necessary bridges between control site and company information systems
Provide on-going maintenance support and resolution of process control system problems, including taking ownership of such problems to completion
Write requirements specifications, and high-level design and systems architecture specifications related to control of steel production processes
Project management responsibilities
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Automated Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent technical education
5+ years of relevant work experience
Experience must include working with Allen-Bradley PLC (or Fanuc, Modicon, Toolbox) and VFD (variable frequency drives)
Strong computer skills in MS Excel, Projects and PowerPoint; proven teamwork, communication (oral and written), administrative and organizational skills
Proven problem solving and analytical skills
Must be available to be on call and assist personnel in times of emergency and business needs
Compensation
$115,000 - $125,000
Open & Closing Dates: 8/1/2025 - 9/30/2025
Benefits
Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
Short and long term disability programs
Competitive retirement plans
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness program
All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail careers@orionsteel.com or call: (312) 533-3577. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
Join a team that manufactures excellence, drives success and builds careers!
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Mining
Location: Pueblo, CO
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