Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Alternative Fuel & Raw Materials Officer

Job ID: IbeseplantAFR001
Location: Ibese, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: DCP – Operations

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously evolve a strategic plan for the Dangote Cement Plant focused on increasing the usage of waste/biomass as alternative fuels and raw materials to drive optimization of cash costs at cement plant.
• Review and analyze alternative fuels and raw materials utilization/performance with an aim to enhance production output, efficiency and cost reduction.
• Ensure implementation of ISO Systems and Safety Rules and Regulations in the alternative fuels and raw materials unit.
• Ensure smooth running of alternative fuels and raw materials feeding system/unit equipment and auxiliaries in conjunction with kiln operators/maintenance department to achieve optimum thermal substitution rate (%TSR) and minimum down time in accordance with approval operations and quality norms.
• Co-ordinate maintenance activities with maintenance team to achieve the targeted key performance indicators such as overall efficiency and utilization of alternative fuels and raw materials in all kilns.
• Conduct root cause analysis for any stoppage of alternative fuels and raw materials pneumatic feeding systems and carry out preventive measures to prevent re-occurrence.
• Ensure optimum parameters and effective utilization of manpower in alternative fuels and raw materials section.
• Build a strategic relationship with key industrial, farmers/waste generators.
• Drive the importance of alternative fuels and materials to stay in business in an emerging environment.
• Promote co-processing of waste with key stakeholders.
• Cost reduction by carrying out modification and improvements in the process.
• Keep accurate documentation and provide accurate feedback and reports on all activities.
• Troubleshoot operational problems and take actions to ensure sustained running of the alternative fuels and raw materials subunit.
• Perform root cause analysis of all failures/interruptions to avoid reoccurrences.
• Implementation of alternative fuels and raw materials/renewable energy strategies to reduce dependence on Natural Gas, Coal and other Fossil Fuels in the Clinker Manufacturing Process.
• Generate new waste stream opportunities, work closely with waste Dangote Cement Plant Transport team for the collection/evacuation of waste from source to the plant timely.
• Participate in alternative fuels and raw materials budget process related to plant’s alternative fuels and raw materials usage, support plant budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Liaise with the fleet team to achieve daily targets.
• Other additional assignments as entrusted by the Head of the Unit/section.

Requirements

• B.Sc or HND in Chemical Engineering or Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in alternative fuel and raw materials coordination and Logistics Management.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good knowledge of the terrain for availability of Alternative fuels and raw materials.
• Ability to work in the filed to identify areas of Alternative fuels and raw materials.
• Basic knowledge of system-based inventory management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to details and quality.
• Willingness to learn, improve and adapt to changing environment.
• Basic knowledge of relevant supporting tools and technologies such as MS Excel, MS Word and Project Management applications, etc.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.