What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Process Engineer position at Ash Grove Cement Company?
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Summary:
The Sr. Process Engineer performs duties pertaining to the entire cement manufacturing process. This position analyzes the process and suggests ways to improve operations.
What you’ll be contributing:
- Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
- Analyzes the cement production process – raw materials to finish milling – and implements changes for optimal operating conditions in terms of fuel efficiency, electrical efficiency and production rate.
- Demonstrates pyro-processing expertise in performing regular responsibilities.
- Participates in the training of the control room operators on the proper ways of using plant equipment.
- Works closely with shift process teams to ensure mills and pyro lines are consistently operated at peak efficiency.
- Performs programming of the plant’s programmable control systems and provides maintenance, documentation, and improvements for computerized process systems.
- Performs performance testing and measurements on production equipment.
- Maintains equipment performance records, including wear part life history
- Provides technical support to the Production Department in achieving its objectives of maximizing plant production of quality-controlled cement most efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Optimizes process areas by testing, data gathering, sampling, and applying in-house expertise to provide progressive solutions to enable continual improvement in all aspects of the production process.
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
To succeed in this position, you will need:
- Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc
- Minimum 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Mechanical, chemical engineering, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar or related position
- Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills.
- Ability to read, write and understand English
- Ability to make decisions and solve problems with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to perform, organize and prioritize work independently
- Knowledge of pyro-processing, thermodynamics, heat transfer, airflow, and related principles.
- Knowledge of PLC systems and instrumentation techniques and guidelines.
- Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly
- Ability to work from general policies and objectives.
- Ability to refer to supervisor when clarification or interpretation of the organizational policy is in question.
What’s next for you?
We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.
The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
