Process Engineer at Lafarge Africa Plc

Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Process Engineer

Requisition ID: 8854
Location: Ewekoro, Ogun

About the Role

• The job objective of the Process Engineer is to study and implement systems, tools, and procedures to optimize the production process and champion the continuous performance optimization of different production shop with the aim lowering energy consumption and other technical KPIs that drives variable cost of production.

Responsibilities
What you'll be doing:

• Performs all tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Communicate clearly on information relating to potentially dangerous situations and get confirmation that they are correctly understood.
• Check for safety and cleanness in the workplace.
• Monitor the process performance of his specific shop on a day-to-day basis and define corrective actions together with maintenance and production.
• Monitor the parameters relating to plant operations and develop method for better output from or greater stability of the production process.
• Define the day-to-day process set points.
• Validate and control correctness of sensors.
• Validate the quality of process data reported.
• Define instructions concerning process key parameters
• Define production conditions for new or modified installations under supervision of the process manager or a senior process engineer.
• Conduct production process studies and audits which he deems necessary or which are requested by the line management, with the possible assistance of experts from the technical centre or the plant process manager.
• Liase with the technical management (incl. Technical centre) for process issues and take part in the plant development projects.
• Inform and trains operational staff, CROs, patrollers etc on operational issues that affect plant performance
• Define the missions and objectives of his/her workforce and carry out their performance reviews, promote the quality of the work and motivate his/her personnel, develop their skills to keep abreast with new management methods and tools

Who You'll be Working With
Internal:

• Kiln coach, control room supervisors, production supervisor, coordinators, shift chemist and managers, corporate engineers.
• Quality, Production, Maintenance, Environment Departments

External:
List of Direct Reports:

• Process technicians, Industrial trainees/interns

Requirements
What we are looking for:

• Degree in Chemical / Process Engineering 
• 5 years’ working experience with at least 3 years in cement Industry.
• Good knowledge of cement manufacturing Process
• Perform the measurements of a basic process: gas flow measurement, false air mapping etc.
• Organize and perform an audit to any one area of a plant: Equipment/gas / thermal/ material balance of a kiln or a mill based on a pre-established model.
• Audit reporting 
• Tune a control loop.
• Understand the strategy of an expert system. (HLC)
• Good knowledge of statistical process control methods.
• Good knowledge of project management methods.
• Strong computer expertise in but not limited to: Excel,
• Good knowledge of SAP, TIS, and PACT.

OH&S Competencies:

• Implements OH&S Mission: Ensures alignment of OH&S activities arising from the country OH&S mission.
• Ensures adequate OH&S organization: Ensures relevant actions are taken so that OH&S requirements are met
• Identifies Hazards & Control Risks: Actively manages risks by ensuring that all related control activities are implemented thoroughly

Behavioral competence:

• Ability to work effectively under time pressure, in a demanding environment, while maintaining the highest professional standards. Ability to self-organize, prioritize tasks, take initiatives, and make recommendations while engaging with Senior Leaders.
• Intellectual curiosity and strategic thinking; eagerness to learn, excellent analytical skills, Objective focus, Courage and integrity Intellectual humility, Honesty, Respect.

Leadership and managerial abilities:

• Communication skills (verbally /on paper), teaching ability, listening skills, team spirit,
• Adapting to change and creativity.

Mobility requirements:

• Ability to work in multi-national environment, Readiness to travel, Flexibility.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.