Lafarge Africa Plc is a leading Sub-Saharan Africa building solutions Company and member of the LafargeHolcim group. The vision of Lafarge Africa Plc is to be the most trusted and preferred partner of African construction professionals and home builders by delivering cement, concrete, aggregates and other building solutions that are best in quality, envir...
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About the Job
The position is responsible for safety/production clothing, explosives, grinding media, refractory bricks, oils & greases, other production supplies, mechanical spares, mobile plant spares, electrical spares, instrumentation/automation spares, generators spares, petrol and diesel, laboratory supplies and general services supplies.
What you'll be doing
- Responsible for general coordination and supervision of stores administration and inventory management.
- Supervision of stock receipts, transfers, issues, returns and general stores accounting.
- Responsible for managing the inventory and ensure optimum stock levels are maintained.
- Ensures relevant spares and materials are stocked.
- Responsible for company’s procedure related to stock material management.
- Receive and confirm for approval the purchase requisition for stock items.
- Ensures the removal of obsolete items as determined by the users.
- Monitors stock taking.
- Maintains stock items in good and appropriate condition
- Contributes in optimization of Working Capital Requirement (WCR) by optimizing stock holding and cost of storage.
- Ensures the compliance to Health, Safety and Environmental regulations.
- Ensures compliance to Quality Management System
- To provide reporting about the stores to Management monthly.
- Responsible for good health and safety of staff and properties under his supervision.
- Identify training needs for subordinates.
- Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of integrated management system in the plant
Who you'll be working with
Organizational Dimension:
Interfaces with:
- Plant Management
- Stores Supervisors
- Users (Production, Maintenance, Quality Control, etc.)
- Finance department
- CPU (Central Purchasing Unit)
- Suppliers
- External auditors/Internal auditors
Requirements
- Knowledge of cement production process
- Good knowledge about Health & Hazards storage rules & regulations.
- Knowledge of basic statistics (random sampling analysis, statistical laws as normal).
- Knowledge of industrial accounting and cost analysis.
- Good knowledge of local markets (for local small purchases).
- Knowledge of technical spares (mechanical, electrical and instrumentation especially for cement plants)
- Knowledge of units of measurements
- Be familiar with engineering items, production items and general items
- Experience with Stock and supplying (handling) management.
- Techniques of appraisal of suppliers in order to provide the purchasing department with information (reception, conditions, quality of items, etc.).
- Stock management techniques e.g. calculation of stock levels.
- Techniques of stacking spare parts in proper conditions
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About the Job
The position is responsible for safety/production clothing, explosives, grinding media, refractory bricks, oils & greases, other production supplies, mechanical spares, mobile plant spares, electrical spares, instrumentation/automation spares, generators spares, petrol and diesel, laboratory supplies and general services supplies.
What you'll be doing
- Responsible for general coordination and supervision of stores administration and inventory management.
- Supervision of stock receipts, transfers, issues, returns and general stores accounting.
- Responsible for managing the inventory and ensure optimum stock levels are maintained.
- Ensures relevant spares and materials are stocked.
- Responsible for company’s procedure related to stock material management.
- Receive and confirm for approval the purchase requisition for stock items.
- Ensures the removal of obsolete items as determined by the users.
- Monitors stock taking.
- Maintains stock items in good and appropriate condition
- Contributes in optimization of Working Capital Requirement (WCR) by optimizing stock holding and cost of storage.
- Ensures the compliance to Health, Safety and Environmental regulations.
- Ensures compliance to Quality Management System
- To provide reporting about the stores to Management monthly.
- Responsible for good health and safety of staff and properties under his supervision.
- Identify training needs for subordinates.
- Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of integrated management system in the plant
Who you'll be working with
Organizational Dimension:
Interfaces with:
- Plant Management
- Stores Supervisors
- Users (Production, Maintenance, Quality Control, etc.)
- Finance department
- CPU (Central Purchasing Unit)
- Suppliers
- External auditors/Internal auditors
Requirements
- Knowledge of cement production process
- Good knowledge about Health & Hazards storage rules & regulations.
- Knowledge of basic statistics (random sampling analysis, statistical laws as normal).
- Knowledge of industrial accounting and cost analysis.
- Good knowledge of local markets (for local small purchases).
- Knowledge of technical spares (mechanical, electrical and instrumentation especially for cement plants)
- Knowledge of units of measurements
- Be familiar with engineering items, production items and general items
- Experience with Stock and supplying (handling) management.
- Techniques of appraisal of suppliers in order to provide the purchasing department with information (reception, conditions, quality of items, etc.).
- Stock management techniques e.g. calculation of stock levels.
- Techniques of stacking spare parts in proper conditions
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About the Job
The Project Manager’s prime objectives are to assist the Plant Team lines in identifying potential progress actions and developing long term related studies as well as to take care of new projects (studies and/or implementation of investments). It is also an objective to assist the Plant Team in problem solving.
In this role, the incumbent
- Assists the Plant Teams in identifying potential progress actions.
- Have a good understanding of the operation, the internal challenges and the external constraints; be aware of the cement operation and be able to assist in troubleshooting problems; his credibility depends upon his ability to be part of the plant team and to relate with other departments.
- The long term related studies have to be developed considering directions given by the Plant Manager, updated or in development technologies and modern concepts regarding managerial systems and organizational structures.
- New projects are an area where the incumbent will have to analyze, in depth, the real needs of the plant and to propose affordable solutions, consulting very closely with future users. This is a support type of function where ideas have to be sold to others, even if modifying significantly the routine. The developed studies may be pursued by an investment or by the implementation of a smaller modification, with the support of contractors or plant employees.
- The incumbent works with IPMEA in the development of major projects and is the on-site leader, when realizing the investment.
- Must mitigate short-term needs and long-term strategies in creative solutions, thus helping the Plant Manager in selling unusual or new ideas.
- Assist in the integration of long term requirements and strategies and to accept new technologies or concepts by those not directly under the supervision or authority of the incumbent.
- The incumbent must have a good mechanical, electrical and civil engineering knowledge. He must also have a good knowledge of project and cost management.
- Human skills are required to ensure good relationships with plant personnel and when dealing with contractors.
What you will be doing
- Conduct studies related to the future of the plant, contributing thus in its development.
- Assist plant personnel in elaborating ideas and plans regarding progress actions in order to improve long term efficiency of the operation.
- Ensure proper execution of projects through development of studies and/or implementation of small modifications or major investments.
- Assist plant personnel in analyzing major problems, which interfere with the short term operation.
- Promote new technologies and new managerial and organizational concepts in order to maintain the competitiveness of this facility.
- Ensure proper information and assist in plant personnel training regarding new installations.
- Ensure that proper permitting is in place, including environmental, municipal and any others required on time in order to avoid delays.
- Ensure that proper insurance, hold harmless and other documentation required for the protection of HBM NIgeria. is in place before any vendors are permitted access to Lafarge property to begin work.
This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required.
Requirements
Critical Knowledge
- Working knowledge of cement manufacturing processes:
Raw meal preparation, burning, combustion, grinding and packing operation.
- Commitment to the highest standards of safe work habits
- Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations.
- Good written and verbal communications skills
- Able to take initiative based on sound problem solving skills.
- Demonstrate leadership skills via work ethics, ability to delegate and motivate, fairness, must be hands-on.
Critical Experience
- 5-7 Years’ experience in engineering/or project engineering
- Cement plant equipment design, operation or maintenance.
Educational Qualification and Other Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in any Engineering discipline(Mechanical/electrical/Civil engineering as main subjects)
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Patroller objective is to through a complete working knowledge of the manufacturing equipment and process, serve as the production inspector for the operation. Participate in planned shutdown and running maintenance of all plants safely and efficiently. Starts up equipment, troubleshoots problems and takes corrective actions to maximize the efficient operation of the plant. Patroller is responsible for the smooth operation and general housekeeping of all production shops.
What you'll be doing
- Performs all tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
- Carry out equipment energy isolation according to LOTOTO procedure
- Performs field checks and troubleshoot all aspects of raw mill, kiln and finish mill systems in compliance with Company quality standards and requirements.
- Conduct running and shutdown inspection of all equipment for defects, drift and report such problems to the CCRO for attention and action.
- Write shift report and complete patroller inspection checklist to indicate solved problems and outstanding issues on the plant.
- Monitors equipment operation and solves problems throughout the plant as required including process drift, preheated blockage e.t.c
- Performs first level maintenance activities throughout the plant as required in order to maximize equipment operation and minimize equipment downtime.
- Coordinates activities of mobile plant operators and other contracted services to assure adequate supply of process-related materials as required.
- Operates the individual equipment on test mode when such equipment is on maintenance.
- Assist CCRO in the operation of key equipment in local mode.
- Assists CCRO in the management of off-spec products.
- Carry out diaphragm slots cleaning for finish mills on maintenance days.
- Carry out ball mill media loading according to the process engineer’s recommendations.
- Carry out test drilling of refractory lining and submit report to the CCRO for analysis.
- Ensures smooth operation of plant air compressors and pneumatic conveyance systems.
- Maintains good housekeeping standards in the plant.
- Attends and contribute to safety toolbox meeting at the beginning of every shift and offer suggestions on safe work methods.
- Implement HBM Nigeria's Safety Rules and Regulation in accordance with the Group HSE Standards and Advisories.
- Monitors the operations and optimizes all aspects of raw mills, kiln system in compliance with the Company Quality Standards and Requirements.
- Supervise the activities of the Contractors and HBM's Third Party Operators through proper implementation of Lafarge Contractor Safety Management Standards (CSM)
- Monitor production activities to comply with Group Environmental Standards and maintain good housekeeping at all time.
- Monitor the loading and off-loading of alternative fuel or other solid fuel in the plant
- Participate in Plant Turn - Around Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis and other Company Best Practices, Test drilling, Wrecking and Brick Laying Processes.
- Contribute to maintaining equipment’s in good working condition through effective first level inspection and regularly monitoring of the equipment.
- Inspect the equipment before and after usage in order to analyze the problem, and liaise with the Maintenance Department for corrective actions.
- Carrying out first level inspection on all equipment and recommends steps to improve them.
- Ensures Safety of Personnel and Equipment
- Comply with EMS Production Instrumentation activities
- Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of integrated management system in the plant
Requirements
- Engineering degree in Mechanical / Electrical engineering
- 2- 5 years postgraduate experience.
- Thorough working knowledge of cement making process, related equipment, and plant layout.
- Complete familiarity with all material conveyance systems and methods
- Aptitude for, and demonstrate ability in, a wide variety of mechanical and electrical skills
- Operates specialized equipment such as low gauge guns, power shots
- Able to operate mobile equipment including Bobcat and forklift
- Able to perform heavy lifting/physically demanding work for prolonged periods of time
- Working knowledge of equipment operation procedure.
- Able to take initiative based on sound problem solving skills
- Good communication skills for use with co-workers, truck drivers, completing reports, etc
Behavioral Competencies
- Good interpersonal relationship
- Highly Self motivated
- Result oriented
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About the job
The Central Control Room Operator’s objective is to organize and coordinate the production shift team to produce good quality product taking cognizance of safety, efficiency, effectiveness, quality and cost per ton.
What you'll be doing
- To operate the equipment according to Lafarge Best Practice putting in mind the Safety of Personnel and Equipment
- Control all major process lines within the cement manufacturing operation including equipment commissioning, starts- ups, shutdowns, and emergency condition management as per established SOP’s in order to meet production requirements.
- Monitor continuously, all plant process lines using all available tools to ensure employee safety, stable equipment operation, equipment integrity within prescribe design limitations, operating targets, and environmental regulations
- Contribute to maintaining equipment in good working condition by complying with the instructions of use and by regular monitoring of the equipment and advising the maintenance department if need be.
- Ensure protection of the environment in compliance with group standards within the fields of activities.
- Co-ordinate with production fieldsmen for smooth operation of the plant.
- To maintain the quality within the range as defined in the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Monitor the production results (production amount, energy consumption, etc.) in order to meet the agreed Plant KPIs
- Follow operational procedures (SOPs) in the execution of all tasks in the plant
- Operates all equipment within Lafarge and local environmental protection standards.
- Directs the activities of Patrollers, Process assistants and mobile plant operation.
- Directs “break-down” and problem solving activity including troubleshooting and determination of related overtime staffing needs.
- Follows continuous quality monitoring and make necessary adjustments to system(s).
- Serves as liaison with Automation Engineer regarding problems on major equipment.
- Serves as Plant Emergency Response Coordinator in the event of a serious production environmental, or safety incident
- Champion the development/review of standard operating procedures for Production department.
- Conducts/leads safety meetings with shift personnel
- Monitors all radio communications for problems/difficulties in the Plant.
- Completes paperwork and record keeping as required, including production and equipment reliability logs, work order entry, mill operating report data, etc.
- Assists in operational and safety training of old employees and induction of new employees.
- Completes and conducts performance reviews of hourly employees in production department.
- Comply with EMS Production Instrumentation activities
- Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of integrated management system in the plant
Who you'll be working with
- Direct Reports
- Patrollers
- Process Assistants
- Mobile Plant Operators
Key Interfaces
- The incumbent regularly interacts with all cadres of staff.
What we are looking for
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical/ Chemical Engineering
- 2-3 years’ experience in a process industry OR OND in engineering discipline (with mechanical, chemical, electrical, chemistry or physics as main subject).
- 5-8years cement industry experience
- Complete Professional level in CCRO certification program
- Good knowledge of operation and control of Vertical Roller Mill, Kiln and Finish Mill systems.
- Good knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control tests.
- Good knowledge of computer aided systems for kiln and mill operation.
- Ability to take initiative based on sound problem solving skills
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