Engineer Process

Cemex•MEDLEY, FL

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Maximize plant production and optimization of KPIs, while guaranteeing all product is manufactured within environmental and quality specifications. Job entails following up, implementing, and improving standards while promoting a safe and engaging workplace. The Process Engineer in the plant will be responsible for the Process Engineering side of the business/operations, that includes more analysis, study, process troubleshooting, and process optimization.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering or related major
5 years progressive experience within the heavy industrial manufacturing industry
Must possess at least a basic understanding of raw geologic materials (i.e. limestone, clay, sand,iron ore etc.), a basic understanding of their chemical composition, and a familiarity with the crushing, grinding, blending, kiln processing, cooling, and conveyance (i.e. belts, stackers, pneumatics) of those materials
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemistry or Chemical preferred) or related major
2-5 years progressive experience in cement.
Availability at all times to work and resolve issues of assigned area
Cement experience and knowledge in quality, operation and maintenance.
Problem solver skills
Creative
Ability and Leadership to manage and develop people, communication, team work and collaboration with different areas.
Result oriented, identifies issues and drives the decision process, through an analytic mind, coordinate and work on different activities simultaneously
Ability to plan and coordinate activities within supervised personnel and other departments
Must pass DOT physical to include back x-ray, hearing test and drug/alcohol screen
Must be capable of working at heights and confined spaces
Must pass physical screening, hearing test and drug/alcohol screen

Nice To Haves

Previous cement process experience is a plus
Previous continuous process, bulk-material handling operation experience may also be considered beneficial

Responsibilities

Work following the Mission, Vision and Values of CEMEX, lead by example.
Initiate, develop and implement plant improvement projects, including eliminating equipment restrictions, implementing projects/upgrades to improve KPI performance, and commissioning equipment.
Provide expertise and technical knowledge to plant personnel, including identifying training requirements and executing training programs, identifying gaps on performance versus standards on equipment and personnel and creating actions, creating instructions, procedures, and standards, and assuring compliance.
Ensure performance and efficiency of equipment at or above rated operational capacities, and minimize operational cost by performing mass and heat balances, hydraulic calculations in industrial fans/ductwork and gas handling, equipment diagnostics, validating plant instrumentation by a routine testing program, PID optimization, and Specific Heat Consumption & Specific Power Consumption Optimization.
Manage Alternative Fuel & Fuel performance up to strategy, including following up and improving performance of grinding media and refractory performance, and environmental reagent optimization while always complying with environmental limits.
Take decisions and accountability to reach objectives, including daily performance follow-up.
Maintain Data log, including Previous Conclusions, Action Follow up, Process Flow Charts & Equipment information upkeep, and PI/Seeq Champions/Power Users.
Action follow-up of all previously described activities.
Adhere and ensure all CEMEX, MSHA, O.S.H.A., and other safety rules and regulations at all times. Wear proper safety equipment while on plant grounds.
Assure all plant personnel work in a safe environment, guarantee all required tools are available to perform a safe task and ensure risk assessments are conducted and follow up on safety hazard identifications and procedures.
Ensure people have skills and training needed to perform in a safe and productive manner, and be able to train personnel to assure compliance.
Assure assigned area is up to safety standards, and all deviations are identified and corrected.
Participate on safety committees, risk assessment, training, standard work, assist in developing safety programs, monitor plant operations to assist in ensuring safe job performance.
Participate in near miss and accident investigations.