Alternative Fuel / Raw Material Engineer at Lafarge Cement

Requisition ID: 16912

Job Summary

• To facilitate co-processing of alternative fuels and raw materials (AFRs).
• Ensure achievement of thermal energy cost reduction by defining and implementing programs for optimizing and increasing the use of AFRs co-processing units (cement plants).
• Contribute to increase the use of AFRs by developing methods to address operational challenges in terms of process, quality and environment.
• This also includes the follow through with reports, meetings, action closure through cordial relationship with Plant Manager, Performance Manager, Supporting Managers, H&S Manager, Training & Learning, Commercial and Legal, Geocycle etc.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate the weekly, monthly meeting to follow up the Alternative Fuel (availability?), ensuring that the monthly budget for Alternative Fuel consumption is achieved
• Prepare and coordinate the annual elaboration of Alternative Fuel road map while keeping track of actions for Alternative Fuel.
• Benchmark co-processing cost & KPIs, support target setting process and challenge cement operation in the area of AFR utilization
• Define and implement operational performance assessments and process improvements in the field of co-processing and support on – site co-processing operations
• Register the actions generated on the ‘action log tracker’ for important audits, visits, projects, meetings in relation with stakeholders related with Alternative Fuel as Geocycle.
• Support Geocycle team in Alternative fuel related CAPEX in definition and prioritization of projects for optimizing and steady increase of Alternative fuel consumption
• Manage OPEX/CAPEX related to AFR plant operations.
• Ensure all potential process and quality issues related to clinker production are considered in the global fuel mix (Alternative fuel & raw materials)
• Determine and Maintain (with the support of Geocycle) the required inventory level of all Alternative Fuel materials and industrial waste to ensure continuous and sustainable Alternative fuel injection
• Leader/champion of the continuous improvement plan through innovation, improvement projects, ideas generation etc. (Is this for AF/TSR or all of plant improvement?)
• Maintain and further improve the health, safety and environmental aspects within the remit of this role and actively participate with the development of the health and safety culture on site.
• Monitor and optimize process parameters in terms of recycling waste materials from the quarry to the cement milling.
• Explore ways of efficiently managing the consumption of industrial wastes coming to the plant and liaise with key managers for successful consumption
• Liaise with the Process manager) to optimize fuel mix and usage (traditional and waste-derived fuel) through results obtained from fuel analysis and obtain the most appropriate mix which favors environment, clinker quality and costs.
• Lead daily reviews to manage the % Alternative Fuel targets.
• Lead the Alternative Fuel meetings to achieve significant improvements in % Alternative Fuel consumption.
• Work closely with the Maintenance department to share knowledge and expertise that will help to improve the plant % Alternative Fuel
• Lead the performance and development of the staff within the department.
• Liaise with the Quality Manager to support and run trials to define appropriate process parameters for the production using Alternative Fuel, especially the new Alternative Fuel.
• Liaise closely with the Environmental Co-Ordinator to ensure process compliance with regulation and support the relationship with the regulatory Agencies.
• Support implementation of ISO 14001:2015 EMS and ISO 9001:2015 QMS in the department
• Ensure continuous follow up with production and process parameters that will allow for steady plant operation despite the fuel mix being utilized.
• Support to carry out other activities as may be required by management from time to time. (Co processing is already process related.)

Requirements

• Degree in chemical engineering or any other relevant degree with a certification in NEBOSH.
• Minimum of five (5) years process engineering within the cement industry desirable.
• An in-depth knowledge of processes: quarry, raw meal preparation, burning, air flows combustion, grinding.
• Strong Excel and MS Office proficiency (including good knowledge of PowerPoint).
• Good knowledge SAP and SAP FC is a plus.
• Good knowledge raw material chemistry, cement manufacturing process.
• Good knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9002).
• Good planning skills
• Good knowledge of laboratory equipment and methods
• Good process knowledge of kilns, mills, separators and similar equipment.
• Ideally have experience in undertaking process audits.
• Good knowledge about AF, Alternative cementitious materials, Knowledge of AF equipment, the process of AF production, characteristics, etc.

Who you'll be working with 
Internal:

• Reports to Process Manager: to receive objectives & directives, analyze results and correct other activities.
• Interface with maintenance to achieve equipment performance at desired levels