Latest Vacancies at HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge) – 7 Positions

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the job vacancies at HBM Nigeria Plc.

HBM Nigeria Plc operates with a critical manufacturing mandate to dominate the highly competitive building solutions sector through the large-scale production of cement, concrete, and industrial aggregates. Following its strategic acquisition by the international Huaxin Building Materials (HBM) Group—which assumed a controlling 83.81% stake from Holcim—the company rebranded to design a fundamentally robust infrastructure supply model in West Africa.

HBM Nigeria Plc is structurally designed to contribute meaningfully to professional development by embedding employees within a publicly quoted, trillion-naira corporate ecosystem. The company empowers its thousands of multi-tiered team members with specialized technical learning, safety-first operational autonomy, and the free will to innovate sustainable engineering solutions that reduce carbon outputs across its production lines.

Individuals interested in the latest vacancies at HBM Nigeria Plc should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

Assistant Production Manager

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Cross River | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Cross River
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

Location: Mfamosing, Cross River

What the Job is about

• Support the Production Manager in planning, coordinating, and controlling all production shift activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality clinker production in line with targets and standards

What you will be doing
Safety, Health & Environment (SHE): 

• Enforce compliance with all safety rules, PTW (Permit to Work), and lockout/tag out procedures during the shift.  
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings for shift teams.  
• Ensure adherence to environmental standards (emissions, dust control, waste handling) during operations.  
• Participate in incident/near-miss reporting and investigations.

Shift Management & Production Control:

• Lead and supervise all production shift activities to achieve daily production targets. 
• Implement daily/shift production plans, monitor process parameters, and adjust operations to optimize output and energy consumption.  
• Coordinate with Kiln Coach, field operators, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth and continuous operation.  
• Authorize startup/shutdown of key equipment according to SOPs.

Process Monitoring & Optimization:

• Monitor key process indicators (through CCR and field checks: kiln feed, free lime, temperature profiles, pressure, power consumption, etc.).  
• Identify process deviations and take corrective actions promptly to maintain product quality and plant reliability.  
• Escalate major abnormalities to the Production Manager and relevant departments.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure clinker produced during the shift meet quality specifications by closely collaborating with the Quality/QA-QC department.  
• Implement feedback from laboratory test results to adjust process parameters.  
• Minimize rework, off-spec products, and customer complaints related to operations.

People Management & Training:

• Supervise Shift managers, Kiln Production Coordinator and other production personnel on shift.  
• Allocate manpower, manage shift handover, and ensure discipline and adherence to procedures.  
• Coach, mentor, and train Production staff on operating procedures, process understanding, and safety.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Prepare and submit required production reports (volumes, stoppages, incidents, consumptions, quality issues).  
• Ensure correct and timely logging of operational data and events in logbooks and systems.  
• Contribute input for daily production meetings.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Critical Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes and equipment
• Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills (root cause analysis of process issues)
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick, sound operational decisions
• Good communication and reporting skills

Critical Experience:

• Degree or equivalent in any Engineering discipline or Sciences
• 5+ years’ experience in cement plant operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory/shift leadership role
• Strong knowledge of kilns and process control (DCS/CCR systems).

IT User Support Team Lead

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ogun
• Category: Tech Jobs
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Description:

• The IT Regional Support Manager is responsible for delivering high-quality end-user IT support across assigned locations, ensuring reliable IT operations and an excellent user experience.
• The role provides regional leadership and oversight of IT support services, infrastructure, service levels, and technical teams, while ensuring IT priorities remain aligned with business needs.
• The role leads a diverse support team, drives service excellence and continuous improvement, and coordinates the delivery of IT services across multiple sites. 

What you’ll be doing

• Implement regional support strategies to meet the unique needs of end users across the region
• Coordinate infrastructure maintenance activities in server rooms, ensuring that all regional sites meet operational and safety standards.
• Ensuring incidents are resolved on time and with excellent quality.
• Ensure the appropriate level of communication with the users.
• Respect the Service Level commitment expected by the user
• Additionally, the IT End User Support (EUS) Lead manages the local IT equipment (databases, servers, network), not in control of the Global I&O teams.

 General:

• Prepare and distribute communications to the end users and other IT departments.
• Drive and enforce the implementation of the security, internal control and standardization principles defined by the group and regional teams.
• Create and execute a comprehensive IT support strategy aligned with the organization’s overall business objectives for the region.
• Supervise IT support operations, including incident management, problem management, and service request fulfillment for the region
• Oversee the execution of regional disaster recovery and business continuity plans, ensuring readiness and compliance for all facilities in the plant and across depots
• Supervise regional IT infrastructure and specific local applications, ensuring stability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Oversee the management of suppliers, optimizing their performance and cost-effectiveness through strategic service agreements that align with organizational goals.
• Coach, develop and motivate employees within their own area of responsibility and create a work environment that retains the key personnel required to deliver value added innovative IT services across the business.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders in the region, gathering feedback and addressing concerns to improve IT service delivery continuously.
• Define and Implement service enhancements that will improve the reliability, usability, security, supportability and performance of the desktop environment.
• Facilitate the cross functional work between the I&O (infrastructure and operations)operating areas.
• Conduct regular assessments of network performance and resolve any regional internet service issues promptly, collaborating with network teams and service providers.
• To lead and manage the implementation of new processes, systems, changes or updates/upgrades ensuring alignment with business objectives and timely delivery
• Oversee the efficient transfer of delivered services into the operational organization, ensuring long-term sustainability and support.
• Manage and Ensure Improvements to existing IT infrastructure and services as appropriate.
• Manage Administration of local infrastructure not managed by Global I&O teams.
• Monitor the local applications environment.
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory (Asset Register) of all hardware deployed in the region within a set of standards.
• Follow up on discrepancies and updates of software and licenses in line with the IT software inventory in order to correct irregularities.
• Manage the deployment & service of Video Conferencing, projection equipment, and other IT-related tools critical to business operations.
• Establish and maintain IT tools and systems, including IT service management software, monitoring tools, and collaboration platforms for the region
• Regularly monitor and report IT performance to stakeholders, including customers, management, and IT teams in the region
• Manage the deployment, redeployment and lifecycle of IT equipment ensuring efficient utilization and maintenance.
• Implement and monitor preventive maintenance activities for all IT assets to minimize downtime and extend lifecycle value across the region
• Implement and oversee change management processes to minimize risk associated with IT changes
• Manage the update, support and administration of the Anti-Virus Software and other software as directed by HBM Nigeria Group IT.
• Collaborate with EUS coordinator/Service Delivery Manager to coordinate end user training.

Service Desk:

• Classify and prioritize requests and incidents.
• Oversee the handling of support tickets, ensuring timely resolution.
• Ensure the coordination of 1st, 2nd and 3rd level support.
• Ensure that all calls logged on the service desk are closed timely according to the agreed Service Level Agreements.
• Plan, monitor and optimize the plant service desk activities and resources.
• Respond to inquiries and provide basic training to users in the proper use of hardware and software.
• Supervise IT Support Technicians on Standby.
• Monitor and escalate user’s requests according to relevant SLA.
• Ensure that Service Desk requests are updated with all support actions taken, and to be taken,until its successful completion.
• Ensure compliance of plant service desk activities with HBM Nigeria policies.
• Manage the required IT equipment boot stock levels for certain key IT equipment to limit the amount of downtime for users and plants.
• Work proactively on root cause analysis, problem solving and standard operating procedures creation.
• Identify areas for improvement in the region and implement changes to enhance the region’s IT support processes and service delivery.
• Assist in the deployment, testing, and support of enterprise IT projects (e.g., software roll outs, network upgrades, security enhancements).
• Monitor and respond to security alerts and incidents
• Provide end-user training sessions or materials to promote best practices in system use and cybersecurity awareness.
• Support user onboarding/offboarding, including device and access provisioning.

IT Procurement:

• Comply with the HBM Nigeria  Standard procurement process.
• Ensure that the IT users in the plant are supplied with the required computer equipment, as approved by HBM IT in order to perform their duties.
• Implement, maintain and manage policies that prescribe how PC’s and servers must be installed based on standard settings and software.
• Ensure that all associated filing & scanning is complete in terms of orders, quotations, proof of delivery and the associated invoice/s for all IT deliveries in the plant.
• Maintain relationships with IT vendors, ensuring effective service delivery and issue resolution in the Region.
• Collaborate with procurement and finance teams to manage contracts, vendor performance, and align spending with business goals.

Budget and Financial Management:

• Develop and manage the regional IT budget, ensuring cost-effective resource allocation and expense control.
• Analyze financial performance and propose strategies to optimize IT service delivery costs.

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Qualifications and Requirements:

• Graduate Degree in Business or Management, Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline with an IT focus
• Certifications: ITIL; CoBIT, Cisco and Microsoft Certifications (CCNA, CCNP, MCSE, SQL), DB administration, Linux/UNIX OS, virtualization, Service Desk Management and Project Management are a plus
• Understanding of IT services, technology and solutions.
• End User services experience.
• Work experience in a related industry setting (cement, aggregate, ready-mix) is a plus.

Benefits
Your HBM Nigeria Experience:

• At HBM Nigeria, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a  career that works for you.
• With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet.
• You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best.
• Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives that we can build the world we all want to live in.

Electrical Technician

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Cross River | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Cross River
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

• The role holder is responsible for executing independently work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of techniques, procedures and criteria.
• The Position requires knowledge of Electrical and Instrumentation engineering as applicable in cement production. Responsible to execute independently work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of techniques, procedures and criteria.

What you will be doing

• Ensure availability of all electrical and instrumentation equipment for production.
• Execute Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Schedules with minimum supervision.
• Ensure Compliance with Health and Safety Procedures during task execution.
• Follow-up with Lead Engineer on work plan execution.
• Co-ordinate and supervise third party contractors
• Ensure the efficient use of energy on the Clinker production plant and the cement mills.
• Ensure safety of the plant and personnel and ensure the protection of the environment in compliance with ISO 14001.
• Ensure compliance with the instructions and requirements for personal safety, fire safety and industrial hygiene based on LAP Group standards on health & safety.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Trade Test 3 – Mechanical, NABTEB or City and Guilds
• ​Minimum of five (5) years in modern integrated cement/large scale industry in the similar field.
• Hands-On experience on ABB and Siemens Variable Frequency/Speed Drives.
• Knowledge of Medium and Low Voltage Electric Motors and their Applications.
• Knowledge of ABB Switch-Gears.
• Knowledge of 11KV/400V Power Distribution Panels and Motor Centre.
• Knowledge of Cement Industrial Instrumentation and Controls.  
• Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision.

Industrial Performance Manager

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

• The role of Industrial Performance Manager is to support the business and plants, drive performance improvement through performance analysis, proposing and challenging industrial targets and monitoring the implementation of action plans, while supporting plant Managers with the implementation of industrial framework and other initiatives.
• The primary focus of the job holder is the performance improvement of plants across the country. 

What you’ll be doing
Health & Safety and Environment:

• Be H&S compliant; act as a role model in plants, be safety conscious and proactive contributing to shaping a group safety culture. Actively participate in training and engage people in safety discussions.
• Ensure that health and safety directives and policies are taken into consideration and respected during the implementation of Global Initiatives and carry out safety observations, risk assessments, and audits.
• Create safe work conditions and mobilize all plant employees and on-site contractors on safety at work (behaviors and skills).
• Strictly apply Group Security rules and proactively report any observations and/or incidents.

Strategic / Performance Management:

• Strategy and Policy Development: develop and implement departmental plans and performance management.
• Set up the overall strategic goals, objectives, budget, and oversee the execution of business processes within the department (Industrial)
• Manage the day-to-day strategic guidance, direction and leadership of staff while ensuring legal, regulatory and statutory requirements are adhered to.
• Conduct all necessary assessments and benchmarks within the framework of Huaxin
• Formulate the vision and set the priorities for the four Nigerian plants with the Industrial Head.

Performance Management:

• Define the Plant Performance Improvement Plan (PDP, MTP) alongside with the Plant Managers and ensure is validated by the COO.
• Manage own time and resources, structure and execute assignments in due time, as well as in good quality; understand and anticipate business needs ensuring effectiveness and the bottom- line impact of proposed solutions;
• Deploy and provide expertise in the areas of performance analysis, identification of opportunities, target setting, definition of action plans and implementation of Global initiatives in the plants.

Performance Analysis and Industrial Target Setting:

• Identify performance opportunities in collaboration with the Local (Nigeria) Manufacturing support team;
• Monitor and challenge plants’ performance along the business cycle from the target definition to the monitoring of rolling forecasts;
• In collaboration with the business aspiration and Strategy group, define and cascade targets to plants; discuss targets with the plants to agree on them.
• Ensure that the group targets are properly reflected in the plants’ mid-term development plans, considering performance and sustainability.

Action Planning and Support to Execution:

• Participate in the validation of the operational and capital investments budget, as well as the mid and long term plans of the plants;
• Support and challenge plants in the definition of robust action plans that will ensure targets are met (adequacy of actions and resources);
• Support plants with the implementation of their actions, acting as advisors and seeking for external support if required.
• Track advancement of action plans and effective delivery of expected results from actions.

Global Initiatives Management:

• Inform corporate regarding opportunities for performance improvement missions in terms of topic (e.g. energy) or pilot plant;
• Identify, promote, and country initiatives in accordance with Global initiatives;
• Support the Global Initiative group to implement actions in the plants, take ownership of the project, ensure local commitments, follow-up and reporting;
• Cooperate with experts to provide the required know-how to support roll out.

Implementation of Process Tools and Systems:

• Ensure local understanding of relevant indicators for performance and cost analysis;
• Use and maintain process and tools supporting global initiatives (e.g. benefit calculation tool, audit methodology, etc.)
• Roll out the implementation of new tools, train the target audience, and monitor progress
• Implement and use Group tools, procedures and new technologies by providing required expertise for the development
• Operations Management: Improve operational system processes and best practices within the company to guarantee the company’s well-being and ensuring the smooth running of the day-to-day business
• Lead the Executive S&OP for the Industrial function.

Knowledge, competences, networks:

• Support and challenge plants in his/her perimeter in assessing plant competencies and defining improvement actions
• Facilitate training modules, support development of expertise in Plants and Countries.

People, Team and Culture Development:

• Be a team player, collaborate and constructively challenge the status quo. Ensure openness and work effectively and flexibly in the face of ambiguities
• Build a high performing, engaged and collaborative team across the Industrial space.
• Support colleagues in their development through open feedback
• Lead and improve the performance of the plant teams, ensuring motivation, competencies and skills development to prepare successors.Ensure willingness to learn more, welcome feedback from others and apply learning.
• Demonstrate self-awareness of own strengths and weaknesses to drive own professional development
• Contribute to a culture of trust, information exchange and discussion, challenge and generate creative ideas;
• Behave accordingly to the group culture and values; respect all people regardless of their performance, nationality, beliefs, age, gender, etc.

Budget & Cost Control:

• Proactively translate Group and local business strategy into plant actions and align planning & activities to account for strategy and business change
• Prepare the annual plant production budgets in consultation with the Sales & Marketing team, and ensure the constant follow up along the year
• Develop, track and control all the plants budget, rolling forecast – developing corrective measures for negative variances and ensuring closure of actions by team members
• Ensure the highest performance of the plant in terms of reliability, availability and utilization, and identify cost-saving opportunities to drive lower production costs
• Ensure continuous improvement to meet the yearly Industrial (plants) targets together with each plant team meeting the short, mid and long-term development
• Optimize contracting strategy at Corporate level together with the Plant team, Finance and Procurement teams
• Financial management: handle budget controls and analysis of month-end manufacturing financial reports and reviews monthly business performance report with the Business
• Unit Finance Team (CFO, Performance Analysis & Controlling).

Investments & Initiatives:

• Support the Project team to manage investment projects within given budgets, time and scope in every respect as well as the use of standard process, tools, Group priorities, etc.
• Propose and support the implementation of capital expenditure projects that drive productivity
• Support the business on special projects with a focus on the development and launch of new products while working closely with the commercial team.

Governance:

• Communicate and implement regulations, company goals, local permits, policies and procedures; ensure up-to-date technical documentation; optimize the internal processes and structures
• Supervise personnel to apply them consistently and ensure compliance for related activities.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years Manufacturing operations experience (including 5 years in line management positions and preferably Production/Process department).
• Demonstrated performance in working within cross-functional teams, with requisite drive and energy to ensure that a challenging benefits and capability building agenda is successfully delivered
• Management of cross functional projects.

Process Engineer – Ewekoro

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ogun
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

• We are seeking a results-driven Process Engineer to support the achievement of plant production and quality objectives.
• The role focuses on implementing effective systems, tools, and procedures to enhance operational efficiency, improve processes, elevate product quality, and reduce costs.
• The successful candidate will lead continuous performance optimization initiatives, contributing to key projects and problem-solving efforts while collaborating with experienced engineering professionals.

What you’ll be doing

• Continuously analyze equipment/system performance (e.g. specific electrical and thermal energy consumption, refractory consumption, etc.) and propose solutions to achieve budget.
• Implement tools and procedures for continuous process improvements.
• Promote the increased use of AFR (Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials), provide comprehensive technical expertise to evaluate AFR with respect to their impact on the process, develop and implement solutions to eliminate/reduce the impact of AFR on the process operation.
• Cooperate at design of new systems/equipment and modifications of existing systems/equipment. Conduct economic and operational feasibility studies on proposed modifications and/or additions. Commission and de-bottleneck new installations.
• Ensure the safety of processes and ensure environmental and OH&S compliance.
• Develop standard operating procedures and targets. Supervise operation personnel to apply them consistently.
• Responsible for all planning processes within his area (BP, PMP, FP, budget, etc.)
• Monitor the performance and optimize the operation of Expert Optimizer – if installed.
• Carry out bench marking studies. Make conclusions and recommendations.
• Train and coach operation personnel to develop comprehensive process knowledge throughout the plant.
• Communicate activities within the plant and within HBM through regular, high quality verbal and written communications.
• Perform the required work within a well-defined work plan.
• Sequential intervention.
• Prepare reports on the work undertaken in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical engineering
• 3 to 5 years’ experience
• Good knowledge of statistical process control methods and experimental design.
• Good knowledge of project management methods.
• Ability to perform the measurements of a basic process: gas flow / temperature / gas analysis /
• Organize and perform an audit to any one area of a plant: Equipment/gas / thermal/ material balance of a kiln or a mill based on a pre-established model.
• knowledge of traditional process control tools: Calculation of raw feed, QMC.
• Ability to tone a control loop, establish a correctogram.
• Understand the strategy of an expert system.

Who you’ll be working with
Reporting:

• Process technicians
• Industrial trainees/interns.

Interfaces with the following:

• Production, Quality and Maintenance departments: all operation, processes and lines.
• Other authorizations given by organization chart and internal regulations.

Environmental Manager

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Ogun | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Ogun
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

• To ensure environmental compliance, reduce environmental impacts, and drive sustainable practices within the cement manufacturing operations by implementing effective environmental management systems, overseeing pollution control measures, and ensuring the company meets all regulatory and corporate sustainability goals.

What you’ll be doing 

• Ensure that HBM Nigeria safe work rules and practices are understood, implemented and consistently followed by Environment department employees and contractors.
• Set environmental department long, medium, short term goals and objectives in line with plant objectives.
• Define, follow up and optimize environmental expenses
• Develop and implement environmental policies and procedures
• Ensure adoption and adherence to HBM Nigeria  standards, norms and best practices
• Manage the performance of the environment department, including effective use of the Performance Indicators.
• Ensure the performance management of your N-1s.
• Create and maintain a motivating work environment within the environment department
• Build skill development programs for environmental personnel and evaluate their performance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of environmental activities and use of alternative fuels and secondary raw materials.
• Work with the community relations Manager in identifying local stakeholders (institutions, political figures, associations, site neighbors) and their expectations – Developing communication and regular contacts with them.
• Participate in meetings of regional and local professional networks dealing with environmental issues
• Assures the interface with environmental auditors and controlling bodies and implement requested improvements.
• Develop the environment-related roles and responsibilities of all plant management levels and the corresponding skills required.
• Maintain an environmental data base system that contains all environmental data, permits and regulatory requirements.
• Analyses the environmental impacts of plant operations and ensures that adequate plans are in place to minimize them.
• Checks that all environmental regulations that apply to operations are known, understood, and programs in place to meet requirements.
• Develop and maintain an environmental management system for the plant.
• Ensures that during normal plant operations, it complies with all the statutory/ legal environmental requirements by the state and federal government.
• To promote plant image as responsible for its environmental obligations.
• To generate required environmental reports for local authorities i.e. ISO 14001 compliance, plant environmental reports, environmental compliance/ performance reports etc.
• Manage Plant environmental and other plant aesthetic projects.
• Development and maintenance of plant’s environmental management plan.
• Development and management of plant’s environmental audit schedules.
• Drive environmental performance and provide periodic reports to the Plant Manager
• To coordinate with process and quality department to enhance plant efficiency to achieve environmental KPIs.
• To initiate actions to prevent environmental non-compliance.
• Drive and follow up on the implementation of Biodiversity Management and Quarry Rehabilitation Plan
• Initiate and organize Environment Awareness Program/Talks/Activities.
• Drive housekeeping within the plant.
• Drive the implementation and maintenance of integrated management system (QMS and EMS) in the plant.
• Other assigned duties.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Critical Knowledge:

• Understanding of kiln operations, raw material handling, clinker production, and cement grinding.
• In-depth knowledge of local (e.g., NESREA, FMEnv) and international environmental laws, permits and standards.
• Knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Management Plan (EMP), and audit requirements.
• Knowledge of major pollutants (CO2, NOx, SO2, PM) and control technologies (e.g., bag filters, ESPs), stack emission testing, monitoring equipment, and compliance reporting.
• Understanding of GHG protocols as it relates to carbon footprint accounting and emission limits.
• Best practices in waste segregation, recycling, and disposal, particularly hazardous waste like kiln dust or used oil.
• Knowledge of co-processing and the use of alternative fuels and raw materials (AFR) (e.g., tyres, RDF, biomass).
• Competence in ISO 14001:2015 and implementation of EMS.
• Ability to develop and maintain procedures, policies, and documentation related to EMS.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment, discharge standards, and water reuse systems.
• Basics of energy efficiency in cement production and renewable energy integration.
• Direct experience managing environmental impacts associated with kiln operations, quarrying, raw material processing, and clinker production.
• Proven track record in ensuring compliance with local and international environmental regulations (e.g., NESREA, FMEnv, OGEPA).
• Experience in obtaining and renewing environmental permits, including effluent discharge, air quality, and waste management permits.
• Hands-on experience with air emissions monitoring,including stack testing, ambient air sampling, and interpreting results.
• Operational knowledge of air pollution control equipment (e.g., bag filters, electrostatic precipitators).
• Familiarity with GHG inventory reporting, CO2 reduction strategies, and thermal substitution programs.
• Practical experience in waste management, especially handling industrial and hazardous waste.
• Implementation of co-processing programs, including sourcing and managing alternative fuels such as RDF, biomass, or used tyres.

Critical Experience:

• Experience conducting water audits, managing wastewater treatment systems, and driving water reuse/recycling projects.
• Participation in energy conservation programs, preferably within kiln and grinding operations.
• Demonstrated success in developing, implementing, and maintaining ISO 14001-compliant EMS.
• Involvement in internal and external audits, with successful closure of non-conformities and implementation of corrective actions.
• Experience preparing environmental reports for regulatory authorities and corporate headquarters.
• Familiarity with EIA, EMPs, environmental audits, and sustainability reporting framework.
• Coordination with government agencies, environmental consultants, and NGOs.
• Experience in environmental risk assessments, incidents,investigation, and development of emergency response plans.
• Knowledge of spill response, fire prevention, and environmental hazard mitigation.
• Participation in corporate sustainability programs, climate action plans, or decarbonized projects.

Process Engineer – Mfamosing

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
• Location: Cross River | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Cross River
• Category: Engineering Jobs
• Job Alerts: To receive Job Alerts on WhatsApp, Click HERE

Description:

• We are seeking a results-driven Process Engineer to support the achievement of plant production and quality objectives.
• The role focuses on implementing effective systems, tools, and procedures to enhance operational efficiency, improve processes, elevate product quality, and reduce costs.
• The successful candidate will lead continuous performance optimization initiatives, contributing to key projects and problem-solving efforts while collaborating with experienced engineering professionals.

What you’ll be doing

• Continuously analyze equipment/system performance (e.g. specific electrical and thermal energy consumption, refractory consumption, etc.) and propose solutions to achieve budget.
• Implement tools and procedures for continuous process improvements.
• Promote the increased use of AFR (Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials), provide comprehensive technical expertise to evaluate AFR with respect to their impact on the process, develop and implement solutions to eliminate/reduce the impact of AFR on the process operation.
• Cooperate at design of new systems/equipment and modifications of existing systems/equipment. Conduct economic and operational feasibility studies on proposed modifications and/or additions. Commission and de-bottleneck new installations.
• Ensure the safety of processes and ensure environmental and OH&S compliance.
• Develop standard operating procedures and targets. Supervise operation personnel to apply them consistently.
• Responsible for all planning processes within his area (BP, PMP, FP, budget, etc.)
• Monitor the performance and optimize the operation of Expert Optimizer – if installed.
• Carry out bench marking studies. Make conclusions and recommendations.
• Train and coach operation personnel to develop comprehensive process knowledge throughout the plant.
• Communicate activities within the plant and within HBM through regular, high quality verbal and written communications.
• Perform the required work within a well-defined work plan.
• Sequential intervention.
• Prepare reports on the work undertaken in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in any engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical engineering
• 3 to 5 years’ experience
• Good knowledge of statistical process control methods and experimental design.
• Good knowledge of project management methods.
• Ability to perform the measurements of a basic process: gas flow / temperature / gas analysis /
• Organize and perform an audit to any one area of a plant: Equipment/gas / thermal/ material balance of a kiln or a mill based on a pre-established model.
• knowledge of traditional process control tools: Calculation of raw feed, QMC.
• Ability to tone a control loop, establish a correctogram.
• Understand the strategy of an expert system.

Who you’ll be working with
Reporting:

• Process technicians
• Industrial trainees/interns.

Interfaces with the following:

• Production, Quality and Maintenance departments: all operation, processes and lines.
• Other authorizations given by organization chart and internal regulations.

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