Alternative Fuel Engineer Ashaka

📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge Africa Plc) is actively recruiting for a Alternative Fuel Engineer position in Ashaka. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Engineering / Technical sector looking to advance their careers in Nigeria's dynamic job market.

🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE We are seeking talented individuals with the following profile: • Experience Level: 5 years • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent • Industry Focus: Engineering / Technical • Location Preference: in Ashaka

💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS IN NIGERIA This Alternative Fuel Engineer role is critical in driving technological innovation and infrastructure development. Technical professionals are essential for Nigeria's economic growth, industrialization, and digital transformation initiatives.

📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS This role in Engineering / Technical offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations in Nigeria.

📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCE When applying for this Alternative Fuel Engineer position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 5 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor • Specific achievements in the Engineering / Technical field • Any certifications or specialized training • Proficiency in relevant software and tools

🌍 NIGERIA JOB MARKET CONTEXT The Engineering / Technical sector in Nigeria continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. With Nigeria's growing economy and increasing foreign investment, this position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly known as Lafarge Africa Plc, is a leading Nigerian building solutions company and a member of the Huaxin  Building Materials Group, a globally recognized manufacturer of construction materials founded in 1907 and headquartered in Wuhan, China. Listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), HBM Nigeria Plc is actively participating in the urbanisation and economic growth of Nigeria, the largest  economy in Africa. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Alternative Fuel Engineer

Location: Ashaka, Ogun

Job Type: Full time About the Job

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.

What You'll Be Doing

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 tracking 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 in 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 waste 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 percentage 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.)

Who you'll be working with:

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

What we are looking for:

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 is 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 of 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 cementation materials Knowledge of AF equipment, the process of AF production, characteristics, etc.

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