We are seeking a
Controls & Automation Manager to join our team in
Ogden, UT. This role is responsible for leading controls engineering and automation initiatives while supporting operational reliability, modernization, cybersecurity, and process optimization across site systems. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering staff, and drive continuous improvement through advanced automation and analytics solutions.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Relocation assistance provided for qualified candidates
- Benefits starting Day 1
- 11 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
- 3 weeks PTO
- 1 week sick time (subject to applicable state and local laws)
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Education Reimbursement Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bonus opportunities for eligible positions
CompensationPay Range: $126,000 - $165,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Position qualifies for bonus opportunity.
Key Responsibilities- Manage and lead a team of controls engineers and PLC programmers, including workload prioritization, technical direction, mentoring, and performance management.
- Provide technical oversight and review of program and system logic changes across multiple automation systems.
- Guide development and integration of software solutions, including telemetry, analytics, and SQL Databases.
- Support Operations and Maintenance personnel, including call-out duty for critical situations.
- Work across IT and OT infrastructure to ensure communications, cybersecurity, and system reliability standards.
- Provide management tools and operational data such as dashboards for utility usage, production, and downtime tracking.
- Serve as escalation support for complex electrical, instrumentation, and process control issues.
- Oversee site telemetry systems, including pump stations, PLC networks, and mobile automation assets.
- Establish data capture and analytics strategies to support business-critical decisions.
- Identify and prioritize legacy control system modernization projects with senior leadership.
- Train and mentor staff to ensure skills remain current and site-relevant.
- Manage controls and electrical engineering budgets for contracts and software programs.
- Perform other related duties as required.
(Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities at any time.)
Qualifications- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent industrial experience.
- Minimum of 7 - 10 years of industrial controls and automation experience.
- Experience leading or mentoring controls or automation personnel.
- Strong PLC experience (Rockwell ControlLogix, FactoryTalk, and Rockwell Plant PAX preferred).
- Experience with industrial networking and cybersecurity.
- Experience with data historians and analytics platforms.
Physical RequirementsThis role requires work in underground mining environments and hoisting systems, including exposure to hot, humid, dusty conditions. Candidates must be able to wear PPE, navigate mine environments, work indoors and outdoors in varying conditions, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
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