Cement Process Engineer - JOB LOCATION: PUEBLO, CO

GCC•Ada, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cement Process Engineer is based 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 analyzes process data, conducts energy and material balance calculations, benchmarks internal and external practices, and leads cross-functional audit and improvement efforts. The role also collaborates with plant teams and company groups on raw materials, quality control, environmental compliance, maintenance, and capital projects. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
At least 2 years of experience.
Cement processing experience.
Self-motivated and hands-on, with an 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 is preferred.
Experience in rotary kiln manufacturing.
Experience in cement manufacturing or other heavy industrial process operations.
Experience with benchmarking and process optimization.

Responsibilities

Evaluate manufacturing processes and recommend improvements to optimize performance.
Serve as a member and leader of audit teams.
Research and evaluate equipment, processes, and techniques used in the cement industry and other industries to identify benchmarks and best practices.
Organize and facilitate audits of major production systems, including kilns, preheaters, grinding mills, crushers, and plant services.
Perform calculations and analyses to convert manufacturing field data into energy and material balances.
Lead teams in recommending process improvement opportunities and assist plant continuous-improvement teams in implementing them.
Conduct internal and external benchmarking of key manufacturing processes and develop a best-practices manual based on findings.
Search for manufacturing practices that may inform internal improvements.
Work with the raw materials and fuel group to assess sources and process effects of input changes, and recommend material source selections.
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.
Conduct ad hoc performance analyses of company assets.
Implement process improvements for efficiency, output, and safety using observations, measurements, and data collected 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 regulations, permits, and initiatives.
Work with the company engineering group to determine process equipment selections for capital projects.
Assist with post-audit evaluations of capital projects.