Lafarge Africa is hiring across multiple positions at its Sagamu plant.
Control Room Operator, Sagamu
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 tonne.
Responsibilities
- 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 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
Requirements
- 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
Mobile Plant Operator, Sagamu
The Mobile Plant Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining loaders, haul trucks, Dozers, grader, excavator’s equipment and machinery, and carrying out operations in line with safety regulations. They are also involved in overall quarry operation activities involve; overburden removal, loading, hauling, transporting of raw material from the quarry to the crushing plant, stockpile and overburden tipping area. They are also to ensure that quarry operation is carried out in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Responsibilities
- Understand and comply with HSE policies to assume that HSE are the first priority of the business. Actively support key safety initiative at the plant and assist the department as needed to improve HSE performance and result
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas
- Follow up all safety procedures, checks for safety hazards and takes corrective action to eliminate safety hazards
- Effectively and safely operates excavators, loaders, grader, haul trucks, dozer etc utilizing machine specific controls and machine attachments to complete all necessary tasks related to pipeline construction. This includes operating on adverse terrain, in winter operations, and/or near other equipment and power lines.;
- Operates in crowded, fast-paced working environments, and exercises extreme caution with awareness of potential situational hazards to ensure site safety.
- Performs mechanical inspections and servicing including controls and operations, completing logbooks, performs maintenance and adjustments, ensures good housekeeping, and performs machine lubrication.
- Interprets verbal and non-verbal communication (including hand signals) from operators, ground personnel and acts accordingly.
- Performs effective operation of equipment by recognizing unusual machine movements and sounds.
- Ensure that all orders and instructions received verbally or in writing are fully understood and adhered to; Communicate with onsite supervisor of daily work requirements
- Be safety conscious in all his/her work and use compulsory protective equipment;
- Responsible for safe working conditions on the mobile equipment;
- Recognizes existing and potential hazards and knows how to identify these through conducting a field level pre-job hazard analysis, checking the machine for hazards and assessing any tasks before start.
- Be familiar with all relevant work and safety procedures issued by Company and Operator;
- Keep updated logs of completed work
- Other duties assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of OND/ Trade Test 1
- Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience.
- Machine Main System knowledge.
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of safety regulations
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
