Job description: 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 following positions below:

1.) Process Engineer, Ashaka

Job Reference: 3126
Job Location: Gombe
Employment Type: Full time

Job Summary

• To provide technical support to plant operations with the ultimate goal of improving performance, efficiency and long-term profitability
• Responsible for the development of the necessary system, tools and procedures for plant optimisation and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Plays a role in safety Health and Environment commitment and demonstrates ownership. Ensure compliance to Holcim, Health and Safety standards and advisories of process department and generally in the plant.
• Conducts plant performance evaluation and technical audits with a view to optimising productivity and attaining sustainable process stability.
• Monitors the process performance of the entire plants on day to day basic and defines corrective actions as well as implement them targeted to achieve desired product.
• Defines production conditions, process parameters and operating procedures for new or modified installations to achieve the project’s stated objectives
• Works/liases with experts on related process matters, new technologies and best practises and leads the implementation of selected projects aimed at modifying existing system to make them safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly
• Regularly monitors the parameters relating to the plant operation to determine the accuracy of the sensors to guarantee reliable operational data
• Carries out process inspections on major equipment to know their internal status, capture, identify correctives and preventive actions for sustainable equipment reliability and follow up implementation.
• Perform proper field measurements aimed at providing critical data necessary for process characteristics and troubleshooting.
• Prepare written and oral reports on the work undertaken in a clear and concise manner ensuring data availability to other department.
• To give support and implement the group environment’s policy.

Education & Experience

• Degree in Chemical / Process Engineering
• A minimum of 2 years working experience in a cement plant or related industry.
• Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes: raw meal preparation to cement storage and despatch.
• Good knowledge of thermal and mass balances as applied to cement manufacturing process
• Good knowledge of Statistical process control methods and experimental design.
• Good understanding of industrial control loops and operational logics necessary for effective troubleshooting strategies
• Working knowledge of industrial instrumentation devices.
• In–depth knowledge of major industrial unit operations and their equipment functions.
• Understanding all physico-chemical reactions and resultant products applicable to cement manufacturing
• Good knowledge of thermodynamics and its application to cement manufacturing.
• In-depth knowledge of project management methodologies
• Working understanding of all the Lafarge Operational and Governance Safety Standards and Advisories, be trained (internally) on coal shop safety, Inert gas generator operation and inertization process and with reference to the Emergency Response plan be a First Aider, Fire hydrant operator and be able to perform WAH and CONFINED space rescue.

2.) Automation / Instrumentation Technician

Job Reference: 3125
Job Location: Ewekoro, Ogun
Employment Type: Full time

Job Summary

• Responsible for routine maintenance of all instruments and automation equipment. Monitor and report spare availability and consumption pattern to avoid nil-stock for all spare parts.
• Carry out Minor modifications to support the production process and recommend replacement for obsolete spares.

Main Responsibilities

• Work with process control systems including programmable logic controllers, sensors and actuators
• Consult manuals, read and interprete circuit diagrams and schematics for installed instrumentation and automation equipment
• Repair and adjust system components or remove and replace defective parts
• Installing control and measurement instruments on existing or new plant equipments
• Calibrate field instruments such as weigh feeders, beltscales, as well as level pressure, temperature transmitters, and flow meters according to manufacturers specifications or business best practices.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work and complete pre-start up test and generate maintenance reports
• Install control and measurement instrument on existing and new plant equipment and processes under the supervision of the automation/ instrumentation engineer
• Inspect and test operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults using pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices and precision measuring instruments
• Repair and adjust system components such as sensors, transmitters and programmable logic controllers or remove and replace defective parts
• Maintenance of both analog and digital field instruments such as level, pressure, position, limit, speed, temperature, flow, and weight sensors, actuators and gas analysers
• Use the SAP to facilitate proper scheduling, planning of work, and execution; respecting safety of equipment and people in the plant
• Consult with Central Room Operators for diagnosis of field instrument faults to minimize downtime
• Support the installation, modification, testing and operation of automation and instrumentation systems and generate document reports for tasks carried out
• Troubleshoot failures with process control system involving electrical and mechanical equipment and instrument
• Record and report specific electrical energy consumed in all shops accross the plant on a daily basis
• Carry out regular scheduled inspection of the field instrument and generate report
• Facilitate communications and relationships:

• Attends departmental meetings as and when called
• Supports management policies
• Communicates results and challenges within the department to the automation/instrumentation engineer.

Resources:

• Human Dimension:

• Instrumentation/Automation Engineers
• Planners,Electrica, Instrumentation Technicians.
• Organizational Dimension:

• Report to automation/instrumentation engineer
• Interface with the following: Mechanical, Methods, Production, Electrical and Process departments
• Automation/Instrumentation manager to receive objectives & directives, analyze results and correct possible anormalies.
• Method: to request work and repairs be done.
• The maintenance execution (Mechanical and Automation/Instrumentation: for equipment repairs and reception
• Quarry: to receive limestone and shale
• Safety: To liais with safety offier for accident and prevention and inform about any problem that may occur on the clinker plant
• Security: To inform and sole security problems
• External bodies: SEFA, TASQ.

Context

• Ensures the efficient use of energy on the clinker production plant and the cement mills.
• Ensures safety of plant and personnel and ensure the protection of the environment in compliance with ISO 14001.
• Size: One 800tpd capacity precalciner kild
• Two 195tph finish mills with roller press
• Support proximity: support by CTC.

Profile
Level of Education:

• HND / B.Sc in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics or Physics as main subject).

Skills:

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Project
• Commitment to the highest standar of work ethics
• Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations
• Good Coaching skills
• Very good written and verbal communication skills.

Functional (Technical) Competencies:

• Good knowledge of of cement manufacturing process
• Good knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control tests
• Good knowledge of computer aided systems for kiln and mill operations
• Able to take initiatives based on sound problem solving skills.

Organisational (Behavioural & Managerial) competencies:

• Good interpersonal relationship
• Demonstrated leadership skills via work ethics, ability to delegate and motivate, fairness etc
• Result oriented
• Team leadership skill
• Good aptitude for organization and communication
• Result oriented with high decision maing capacity/self confidence
• High level of initiative
• Anticipative.

3.) Mechanical Engineer – Mfamosing

Job Reference: 2266
Job Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full time

Job Summary

• Ensures the efficient coordination of all mechanical maintenance-related execution activities in any designated area in the plant.

Main Activities / Responsibilities

• Responsible for the execution of maintenance work carried out on mechanical equipment in the plant with proper feedback to the Sectional Engineer
• Develop / follow working methods in his field: defines procedures and ensures that they are implemented
• Ensures proper planning of work and resources with methods and execution of tasks as assigned in CMMS Or from Mechanical Maintenance Manager and close out same in SAP
• Supervises the missions and objectives of team assigned to him and carries out their performance reviews, responsible for the quality of the work done at site and motivates his personnel
• Participate in critical failure root cause analysis within the plant
• Follows policies in his day-to-day work
• Attends departmental meetings regularly, implement management policies with subordinates, and communicates results to the top mechanical Manager.
• Keeps himself informed of general plant practices so as to ensure “on-call” duty
• Ensures respect of safety rules and regulation by the subordinates at work areas
• Review with Planners weekly, monthly and shut down maintenance task according to the production needs.
• Monitor and review /prepare the spare parts list with the planner 2
• Responsible for the availability and management of tools required for daily execution of Task as per departmental tools procedure.
• Ensure the documentation and filing of all Permits, Assessments and Audit related files for tracking and performance indicators.

Job Dimensions:
List of Direct Reports:

• 3rd party vendors.

Key Interfaces, Stakeholders and Relationships:

• Methods department for preparation,
• Planning and generation of work orders
• Third party contractors.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• MTBF
• NAI
• OEE.

Profile Required
Educational Background & Experience:

• HND / Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years hands-on experience in a process industry.

Expected salary:

Location: Gombe, Gombe State

Job date: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:45:08 GMT

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Job description: 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 Position: Process Manager (Mfamosing)

Job Identification: 2422
Job Location: Mfamosing, Cross River
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary of the Job
Run the process department in accordance with the annual and the long-term plan. Participate for the functions he oversees to the advanced management cycle. The missions that have the greatest impact are:

• As part of the management team, promote safety in the plant.
• Improve plant reliability and performance by optimizing the process.
• Make sure that the production of the raw mix, clinker and cement conforms to quality and production demands.
• Participate and contribute to professional networks in his field.
• Implement the process related Best Practices and standards.
• Contribute to the reduction of production costs by optimizing the process.
• Provide the plant with a medium and long term analysis of the prospects and prepare the basics for necessary process/environment related investments.
• Coordinate and develop people reporting to him.

Main Responsibilities
Process:

• He or she is responsible for improving the performance of the plant’s workshops in the short, medium and long term. To do this, he or she must :
• Monitor the process performance of the entire plant on a day to day basis and define corrective actions together with maintenance and production.
• Define process optimisation actions together with quality, production and maintenance; monitor the actions and the results.
• Organize on a daily basis process inspections and review of performance.
• Define an audit plan and supervise the audits to detect irregularities and find potential improvements.
• Contribute to fuel cost optimization (optimization of lowest fuel cost) by ensuring (optimizing) process condition which allows a maximum utilization of alternative fuel and raw materials.
• Ensure progress in control loop optimisation and high-level automation.
• Ensure existence and correctness of procedures.
• Identify and conduct studies, tests and measurements within the Process department in order to improve performance.
• Ensure that audits and studies are documented and shared.
• Forster the process awareness within all departments in the plant.
• Promote exchanges between the Processes and Production departments.
• Define the day to day set points.
• Ensure correctness of sensors.
• Ensure the quality of process data reported.
• Participation in the plant managers’ network.
• Coordinate actions with the Technical Centre/ CIP/MSGN.

Environment:
Depending on the plant organization:

• Define together with the Environmental manager the process conditions which allows the plant to comply current and future with all environmental regulations.
• Ensure together with production that process is operated in a way to minimize emission.

Quarry: Raw Mix Preparation

• He or she is responsible (together with the quarry manager) for the optimisation of the raw mix logic to ensure a raw mix at the desired composition with a minimum of variations.
• Ensure that there is a regular communication between the quarry, process and quality for adjusting the raw mix to the problems of burning.

Plant Management Cycle:

• Promote exchanges between his or her own departments and the other departments in the plant.
• Promote the use of LH information and knowledge tools (product platform, Best Practices, Vade-Mecum, Team workspace, etc.).
• Make the different departments teams aware of the environment aspects.
• Run information meetings and make his or her teams aware of safety matters and check that safety regulations are respected.
• Formulate the vision and set the priorities of the plant with the Production/Operations manager.
• Define the Plant Development Plan (PDP) with the CIP/MSGN contacts support.
• Define investments needs relevant to improved plant performance, CAPEX budgets and ensure execution of related projects.
• Prepare and participate in the plant OH&R review profiling talent management.

Industrial Excellence:

• Ensure that the production commitments in terms of volumes, quality, deadlines, cost and environmental standards are respected.
• Optimise and adapt the production process and equipment in line with the PDP.

Stakeholder Relations:

• Represent the company in front of local authorities and union representatives. Promote company values and image in the local social, economic and environmental communities. Ensure that the laws and regulations pertaining to the activity are respected as well as protection of the environment in compliance with group standards.

People Development:

• Induct new recruits, monitor the development of potentials, and propose training schemes for his or her teams in order to optimize their skills.
• Build and facilitate training courses inside and outside the plant.

Job Dimensions
List of direct / indirect reports:

• Process Engineers, Plant statistician, Process technicians, and Industrial trainees/interns.
• N.B: Organogram may vary slightly depending on plant circumstances

Budget control:

• Significant influence on variable and fixed costs.

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

• Production , Quality,H&S, Environment, Quarry,Projects, Maintenance and HR departments:
• Other authorizations given by organization chart and internal regulations.

Context of interfaces:

• The Process Manager leads the optimisation campaign team and works very closely with all plant departments, focuses on optimal technical conditions and advises the works team.
• This ensures the achievement of production targets and continuous improvements on power consumption, fuel usage and clinker factor therefore reducing significantly the production costs and improving environmental performance.
• The responsibility of the Quarry raw mix quality is shared between the Process and Quality manager.
• The process manager role is also key to developing process knowledge and skills across the plant to meet with current and future challenges.
• As a result of this heavy technical content, the process manager has to develop an excellent cross-functional relationship with all departments and is leading, facilitating or contributing in a number of transversal activities in the plant.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Having a stable process at lowest possible variable cost.(RC/tcem, RC/GJ,RC/kwh)
• Minimum quantity of “out specification” products during operations.
• Number of stops due to process reasons.
• Application of best practices and use of data bases.
• Respect of procedures and quality objectives in accordance with the commercial and industrial departments.

Profile Required
Level of education / qualifications normally required:

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or in general Engineering with process engineering as the main subject.
• Certified by LafargeHolcim as a SPREAD/PPE engineer.
• Good knowledge of the physico-chemical products, of relevant parameters and standards applicable to cement manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of statistical process control methods and experimental design.
• Good knowledge of project management methods.

Specific Work experience:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in a process role depending on the size and challenges of the position.

Technical / Functional Skills:

• Level III in process in a complex plant, otherwise level II)
• Level I in quality control.
• Level I in Environment.
• Level I in automation.
• In-depth knowledge of the cement making process.
• General knowledge of physics, chemistry, science of heat and computing.
• Knowledge of the chemical parameters that affect the quality of cement.
• General knowledge of process control tools.
• Knowledge of environmental standards and plant process safety.
• Have an overview of the latest innovations in the cement industry.

Behavioral competence:

• Intellectual curiosity and strategic thinking.
• Innovative and Autonomous
• Analytical skills, Objective focus, Rigor.
• Courage and integrity Intellectual humility, Honesty, Respect.

Leadership and managerial abilities:

• Communication skills, Coaching and teaching ability, listening skills, team spirit.
• Adapting to change and creativity and can work in a cross disciplinary way.

Expected salary:

Location: Cross River

Job date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:11:40 GMT

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