Automation Technician I

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Job Summary: This role involves preventive and corrective maintenance of automation systems, including panels, inverters, soft starters, supervisory computers, and networks. Key Highlights: 1. Perform maintenance on automation and control panels. 2. Configure inverters, soft starters, and intelligent relays. 3. Perform maintenance on CCTV cameras and measuring instruments. Posted on: Mar 5, 2026 Location: Rio Grande, RS, BR Knowledge Area: Maintenance Job Type: Permanent Work Mode: On-site Job Requisition ID: 24059 **Automation Technician I** ========================== At Yara, we are part of a global network collaborating to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges — resource scarcity, food insecurity, and environmental change — in a profitable and responsible way. **Position Description | Responsibilities** --------------------------------------------- * Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automation panels; * Troubleshoot faults in control panels, frequency inverters, soft starters, and electro-pneumatic panels; * Configure inverters, soft starters, and intelligent relays; * Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on supervisory computers; * Configure/use testing tools/software (primarily Command Prompt) to perform maintenance on communication racks (TA/TI) (SWITCHES); * Perform maintenance on CCTV cameras and temperature, level, flow, and pressure measuring instruments; * Replace PLC, HMI, and network hardware; * Analyze automation software for problem diagnostics; * Update documentation. **Profile | Education and Knowledge** -------------------------------------- * Knowledge of: * + Ethernet TCP/IP networks; + PLC programming languages, minimum Ladder logic; + High-level programming languages such as C, VB, SQL — an advantage; + Electronics, CCTV cameras; + Temperature, level, flow, and pressure measuring instruments; + Command Prompt; + Formatting/configuration and installation of software and hardware on Windows microcomputers; + Virtualized environments; * Completed Technical Course in Automation or currently pursuing a degree in Automation Engineering. **Contact Information** -------------------------- Human Resources **Apply by** -------------------- 03/15/2026 **Cultivating Knowledge Through Diversity** Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We believe in a workplace where our employees feel comfortable being themselves, fostering diversity and plurality of thought. To this end, we firmly anchor Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) into our business strategy and have over 400 employees worldwide engaged as D&I agents. As part of our recruitment process, and where permitted by local legislation, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the role. Candidates will be informed by HR prior to the commencement of any background check.