Process Engineer

Are You Ready To Build Progress With Us?

Driven by our purpose: Building progress for people and the planet. We are transforming to become the global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions. Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of its strategy Holcim is becoming a net zero company, with its people and communities at the heart of its success. The company is driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. Holcim is 70,000 people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products

Who are Lafarge People?

Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleague.

About the role

The Process Engineer leads plant discussions and investigations to improve throughput, efficiency, quality, and environmental performance. Through data analysis, field measurements, and conversations with employees are able to diagnose issues and develop solutions to move the plant towards greater performance.

What you'll be doing 

• Makes positive contributions to the plant safety activities and initiatives.
• Provides technical support to the plant’s production, quality, and environmental functions. Understands strategies, priorities, and optimization techniques that assist the plant in attainment of plant and company objectives.
• Conduct inspections, measurements and operational assessment for shop assigned to you.
• Follow-up actions / recommendations from findings with the responsible
• Daily evaluates operations, processes, and trends through the use of audits and systematic approach, for example RCAs, Incidence assessment & reporting etc.
• Provides technical support on implementation of new equipment and/or new procedures including training of plant personnel as required. Serves as mentor to CCR Operators in production and other departments.
• Primary to the Process Engineer position is the coordination and participation in improvement of the Plant’s technical capabilities. The Process Engineer’s objectives are to initiate process optimization in collaboration with Quality, Production and Maintenance to ensure maximum and efficient utilization of the plant’s equipment. This position has a requirement of elevating the technical knowledge and practices of all facets of the operation.
• Ensure compliance with internal control procedures - communicating problems in operations, unwarranted deviations from established standards, and violations of policy or law.
• Initiate actions for de-bottlenecking equipment and Processes and engage with stakeholders to close the actions.
• Design and contribute development of new systems, equipment and procedures and propose modifications of existing ones for continuous process improvement. Include economic and operational feasibility studies. Support commissioning and de-bottleneck new installations
• Promote the increased use of AFR (if applicable): provide comprehensive technical expertise to evaluate AFR with respect to its impact on the process; develop and implement solutions to eliminate / reduce impact of AFR on the process operation
• Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of an Integrated management system (IMS) in the plant.

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

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.

Your Lafarge Experience
At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in