Industrial Automation Engineer
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Salary
≈ $23k – $50k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Greece)
Seniority
Middle · 3+ years exp
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Holcim is a Swiss building materials and solutions group headquartered in Zug that produces cement, aggregates and ready-mix concrete and sells roofing, insulation, flooring and other building solutions for infrastructure, industry and buildings. Founded in 1912, it employs more than 50,000 people in 45 countries across Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and spun off its North American business as Amrize in 2025. Its careers board lists maintenance technicians, plant and batching operators, electrical and mechanical project managers, accounting process leads, apprentices and HR trainees.
About the job
HERACLES Group, Greece's leading company in the field of building materials and a member of Holcim, is seeking to cover the position of IndustrialAutomationEngineer for our Cement Plant in Milaki.
Role & Key Accountabilities
The Industrial Automation Engineer ensures the optimal performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of the plant's automation systems. This includes oversight of PLCs, SCADA, DCS, and other automated control systems to support production efficiency, safety, and quality standards.
- Maintain, troubleshoot and optimize industrial automation systems, including PLCs, SCADA, DCS, HMIs, instrumentation and industrial networks.
- Develop, modify, test and troubleshoot PLC programs, HMI configurations and SCADA applications in accordance with company standards and software guidelines.
- Coordinate and perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities related to industrial automation systems.
- Design and execute the implementation of automation projects and upgrades.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including operating manuals, software backups, electrical drawings and functional descriptions.
- Monitor and analyze process data to identify opportunities for improving production efficiency, system reliability and performance.
- Collaborate with production, maintenance and engineering teams to resolve technical issues and implement improvements.
- Participate actively in plant shutdowns, commissioning, wiring and start-up activities related to automation.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related technical field.
- At least 3 years of experience in industrial automation within manufacturing, cement, energy, or similar heavy industries.
- Solid knowledge of PLC programming
- Experience in ABB 800xA system is desirable.
- Experience with SCADA/DCS systems and industrial communication protocols.
- Good Knowledge of English language.
- Familiarity with instrumentation and control systems.
- Problem-solving mindset and strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
- Good communication skills
- Teamwork and cross-department collaboration.
- Proactivity and continuous improvement orientation.
- Safety-first mindset.
- Military Obligations: Completed military service (where applicable).
The company offers:
- A unique opportunity to work for a leading player in the building industry and a Top Employer, recognized for its commitment to its people.
- Continuous training and career growth opportunities within an international Group.
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