Process Engineer Jobs

Why work for Lafarge?

As the global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, we’re committed to shaping a greener , smarter and healthier world. At Lafarge Canada Inc., safety comes first, collaboration matters and diversity is celebrated with people who share our desire to continually make our materials better.

Do you have the drive, the skills, and the passion to join us?

Overview

The primary objective of the Process Engineer is providing technical support to improve and maintain the performance of the plant operations through process and quality data analysis, field measurements, equipment inspections, improvement projects and providing technical recommendations. As part of the Process Department, he/she continually strives to support the plant’s current and long-term goals in order to move the plant towards great performance l with the objective of manufacturing the highest quality cement that meet customer demands respecting the environment.

Responsibilities

Safety:

• Obeys safety guidelines when on construction sites and Lafarge operations.
• Pursues a culture of safety that is best in class with an objective of “zero” injuries or incidents.
• Ensures all aspects of his/her role are executed in a safe manner.
• A ctively engages with the employees to reinforce safe behaviors, demonstrate overall commitment to safety through the VPCs, involvement in the team based safety and housekeeping activities.
• Assist in the implementation and compliance of Lafarge Safety Program to ensure personnel are working in a safe manner in accordance with policies and procedures.

Production

• Optimize the day to day operations of the cement manufacturing process.
• Working closely with production department: interaction with CROs, assist production personnel in troubleshooting and solving operation problems, works closely with the automation group in the development and/or modification of the control system.

Optimization

• Process optimization through technical studies, trials, project modifications, process measurements, establishing operating targets and analysis data.
• Ensure that any changes to the plant's equipment or design are reviewed with the Environmental Manager to ensure that any relevant regulatory requirements are identified and met.
• Identify, participate in and/or lead continues improvement projects.

Quality & Environment

• Working closely with quality department for raw mix homogeneity improvements, follow up the clinker and cement quality. Identify and promote behaviors in order to respect the procedures and quality standards.
• Be familiar with and support the plant's ISO 14001 Environmental Management System including being aware of any specific duties outlined in the program

Maintenance

• Working closely with maintenance department for maintenance inspections and improvements.

Equipment Performance

• Determine areas for significant process improvements and assist with the implementation of such projects
• Striving for continuous improvement of equipment performance, reliability, efficiency and effectiveness (as active member of the Process Improvement Team).

Relationships With Others Jobs

• Works closely with Production, Quality, maintenance and environment teams.

Specific Accountabilities

• Keep track of trials, process activities, solutions tested and process inspections
• Optimizing Equipment and process optimization and performance
• Ensure progress in process control loop and automation
• Contribute to new technology /new processes /new product development
• Define and implement improvements to existing process and optimal solutions to process problems
• Ensure permanent monitoring of key process and operation parameters & data, inspection of stopped equipment and organize process reviews
• Contribute to the analysis of equipment breakdown and non-optimal running

Dimensions

• Plant annual Capacity: 1,000,000 tons of cement
• Financial Scope: Expense Budget: $0; Capital Budget: $0
• Number of subordinates: Direct: 0 employees, Indirect: 0 employees

Qualifications

Education & Work Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of continuous process industry experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the cement industry is required. Other industry experience may be considered (i.e., pulp/paper, steel, glass, lime, petroleum, and chemical).
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Process Engineering is required. Other engineering fields (i.e., Geologic, Metallurgical, Electrical, and Industrial) may be considered.

Knowledge & Skills

• Familiarity of working with environmental regulations in continuous co-process manufacturing industry is a plus
• Proven ability and analytical approach to problem solving; particularly those of a technical nature.
• Experience in a culture that placed strong emphasis on self-sufficiency and service orientation.
• Solid understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, chemistry, physics, and mathematics.

Job-Specific Competency Profile (Lominger)

• Team player
• Driving for Results
• Managing & Measuring Work
• Problem Solving
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Strategic Agility

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As we are reinventing the way the world builds, we need world-class talent to join our Lafarge Canada team: people who are passionate, driven by curiosity and keen to grow, learn, develop and thrive in our high-performance culture.

Whatever you do, you will make a difference here. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs.

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.