Cement Process Engineer - JOB LOCATION: PUEBLO, CO
About The Position
The Cement Process Engineer works at GCC’s cement manufacturing plant in Pueblo, Colorado. This hands-on role evaluates and optimizes manufacturing processes and equipment to improve safety, efficiency, reliability, and production. The engineer leads and participates in cross-functional audit teams, uses field data to develop energy and material balances, benchmarks manufacturing practices, and supports continuous improvement efforts at the plant and across the company. The role involves collaboration with plant teams responsible for continuous improvement, maintenance, quality control, environmental compliance, raw materials and fuels, and capital engineering projects. It also includes research into equipment and practices used in the cement and other industries, and translating findings into recommendations and best practices. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from a reputable university.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience.
- Cement processing experience.
- Self-motivated, hands-on approach and interest in quickly learning and applying new skills.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree emphasis or specialization.
- Experience in rotary kiln manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate manufacturing processes and recommend improvements to optimize performance.
- Participate in and lead audit teams to improve the effectiveness of manufacturing operations.
- Research and evaluate equipment, processes, and techniques used in the cement and other industries to identify performance benchmarks and best practices.
- Organize and facilitate audits of major production equipment systems, including kilns, preheaters, grinding mills, crushers, and plant services.
- Perform calculations and analyses that convert manufacturing field data into energy and material balances.
- Lead teams in recommending process improvements and assist plant continuous improvement teams with implementation.
- Conduct internal and external benchmarking of key manufacturing processes and develop a best-practices manual from findings.
- Research manufacturing practices that may inform internal improvements.
- Work with the raw materials and fuel group to assess input sources and the effects of process-input changes, and recommend material sources.
- Participate as a team leader with the global maintenance steering committee; organize and facilitate regular maintenance team meetings, identify focus topics, compile input, and report findings and recommendations.
- Perform ad hoc performance analyses of company assets.
- Implement process improvements for manufacturing efficiency, output, and safety using observations, measurements, and data from technical and operating personnel.
- Work with the plant quality control team to optimize raw-material proportioning.
- Work with environmental teams to select and optimize plant equipment and instrumentation in support of compliance with applicable regulations, permits, and initiatives.
- Work with the company engineering group to determine process equipment selection for capital projects and assist with post-audit evaluations.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
- Paid time off.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
