Process Engineer - Cement Plant

About the role

Dangote Industries Limited is looking for a Process Engineer for its Mtwara plant in Tanzania. The engineer monitors the production line from the Central Control Room, ensures the cement production process runs precisely and in line with standards, and supports the shift coordinators, engineers, patrollers and operators.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor all sections of the plant process lines from the Central Control Room to keep equipment running stably, employees safe and standards and environmental regulations met.
• Give information and direction to patrollers and operators, and inform them of failures, potential failures and trouble spots so they can solve problems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot operating problems, acting alone when immediate action is needed to resume production.
• Log process data at set intervals and report operational activities; prepare detailed reports of work done.
• Ensure smooth operation of the crusher, raw mills, kiln and cement mills through constant feedback to shift coordinators, engineers, patrollers and operators.
• Supervise casual staff so that conveyor belts stay clean and free from jamming.
• Help achieve cement and clinker production targets during each shift.
• Review the plant automation system and recommend improvements based on best practice.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Section Head / HOD.

Required profile

• BSc in Chemical and Processing Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in a relevant position.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of the cement production process and of crushing operations and equipment.
• Good knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills, good communication in English and Swahili, and good supervisory skills.