Alternative Fuel Engineer

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

About the job

• Contribute to increase the use of AFRs by developing methods to address operational challenges in terms of process, quality and environment.
• 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).
• 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.
• To facilitate co-processing of alternative fuels and raw materials (AFRs).

What you'll be doing

• 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.
• Ensure all potential process and quality issues related to clinker production are considered in the global fuel mix (Alternative fuel & raw materials)
• Ensure continuous follow up with production and process parameters that will allow for steady plant operation despite the fuel mix being utilized.
• 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 waste coming to the plant and liaise with key managers for successful consumption
• 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
• Liaise closely with the Environmental Co-Ordinator to ensure process compliance with regulation and support the relationship with the regulatory Agencies.
• Maintain and further improve the health, safety and environmental aspects within the remit of this role and actively participate in the development of the health and safety culture on site.
• 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.
• Support implementation of ISO 14001:2015 EMS and ISO 9001:2015 QMS in the department
• 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.
• 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?)
• Lead the performance and development of the staff within the department.
• Work closely with the Maintenance department to share knowledge and expertise that will help to improve the plant % Alternative Fuel
• 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.
• Lead the Alternative Fuel meetings to achieve significant improvements in percentage Alternative Fuel consumption.
• Lead daily reviews to manage the % Alternative Fuel targets.
• 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
• Support to carry out other activities as may be required by management from time to time. (Co processing is already process related.)
• Prepare and coordinate the annual elaboration of Alternative Fuel road map while tracking actions for Alternative Fuel.

Requirements
What we are looking for:

• Knowledge of AF equipment, the process of AF production, characteristics, etc.
• Ideally, have experience in undertaking process audits.
• Good knowledge of laboratory equipment and methods
• Good knowledge SAP and SAP FC is a plus. Good knowledge of raw material chemistry, cement manufacturing process.
• 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 about AF, Alternative cementation materials
• Degree in Chemical Engineering or any other relevant degree with a certification in NEBOSH.
• Good knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9002).
• Good planning skills
• Minimum of five (5) years process engineering within the cement industry is desirable.
• Good process knowledge of kilns, mills, separators and similar equipment.

Who you'll be working with
Internal:

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