BCMix Coordinator, A&C at Lafarge Cement

Lafarge is a world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in its Cement, Aggregates & Concrete businesses. Located in 64 countries with 65,000 employees, the vision of Lafarge in Nigeria is to be the most trusted and preferred partner of Nigerian construction professionals and home builders by delivering cement and concrete solutions that are best in quality, environmentally sustainable and nationwide available at affordable cost.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: BCMix Coordinator, A&C

Requsition ID: 10616
Location: Oregun, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Job

• This role involves full accountability for the performance and upkeep of BCMix systems and equipment, ensuring seamless integration with other digital business systems such as FireQ, SAP, and LogOn.
• It includes acting as the team leader for BCMix upgrades and improvement initiatives, while exemplifying strong leadership in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I).
• Promoting and embedding H&S and D&I practices within the function is a key aspect of the responsibilities.

What you'll be doing
Health & Safety:

• Ensure all associated equipment is maintained in a safe condition. 
• Conduct Regular VPC across the RMX plants / offices in line with Objectives set, to assess H&S compliance, with documented report.
• Reports all incidents/VPC and near misses
• Participate in the conduct of RCA of any incidents relating to their scope of work. 

BCMix Core Responsibilities:

• Ensure inconsistencies related with BCMix software are addressed timely, especially during batching / production.
• Ensure BCMix Database files are updated and properly backed up for all plants.
• Regularly check the interface system to ensure all files (including failed files) are sent to the ERP system.
• Ensure the BCMix Server is up and running and follow up with the central team in the event of any scheduled maintenance activity.
• Carry out OTC request duly approved by the head of business and reconcile as at when due. OTC requests could be as a result of the following: Poor network, System application failure, Insufficient funds, maintenance activity, Etc.
• Ensure successful roll-out of all new applications introduced into the business with due regression test (end to end) carried out.
• Align with the central team on updates available for BCMix, newly introduced software and improvements introduced into the business.
• Generate on a monthly basis BCMix Error Report and all KPI’s for RMX business.

SAP / Other I.T based Responsibilities:

• Regularly support the sales admin in delivery reconciliations as per request and ensure seamless end month activity.
• Support procurement department with inconsistencies / issues related to purchase orders and scheduling agreements for all RMX plants.
• Support the quality department in resolving any form of mix creation, optimizations, material properties and integration issues.
• Support inventory reconciliation for all plants on a monthly basis addressing all forms of failed consumption / reception reports not integrated in SAP. Ensure all pending idocs are processed successfully.
• Support the logistics department whenever there is an issue with the introduction of a new fleet / vendor / supplier in all RMX plants.

Other Responsibilities:

• Fix errors that are electrical and Instrumentation related for all plants
• Participate in Plant Installation and Commissioning for new and renovated plants.
• Support in electrical related faults for all plants.
• Ensure all plants are calibrated on a monthly basis and supported when necessary.
• Assist in plant modifications for effective performance.

Requirements
What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or related disciplines
• 3 – 5 years of professional experience in automated plants or production lines, especially Readymix concrete 
• Strong acumen in industrial automation, electrical technology and IT
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Have knowledge on PLC (if possible Schneider) and be able to set up connection between PLC and PC, download and upload programs
• Be able to fix PLC issues during installation
• Connect the PLC to the devices according to electrical diagram
• Manage all equipment connected with the PLC for the Readymix operation, have a proven fault finding and diagnostic skill set
• Understand electrical diagrams, be able to identify and document modifications performed
• Be able to connect, replace, and remove equipment and accessories and supervise electricians doing the same during installation.
• Have a minimum knowledge of PC and Windows environment to be able to do all the necessary operations at the plant level 
• Install databases (such as Sybase) and be able to run basic database operations to confirm successful installation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.