Responsibilities

Identify production bottlenecks, develop action plans, and execute them and assess results. Conducts daily handoff meetings with operators and team leaders to provide daily instructions for production expectations, identify barriers experienced during shifts, and communicate to others within the operation; attends other meetings as required. Provide technical support to production, maintenance, environmental, and quality. Monitors reliability of the processes to define paybacks for improvements. Perform inspections during major outages of refractory, instrumentation and prepare shutdown reports.  Document problems related to the process or systems as seen or received from production.  Reviews results with plant team to initiate, recommend, provide and/or implement solutions. Conducts process and energy audits to identify opportunities for cost savings. Tracks and performs raw material analysis for the best use of the available fuels and stone conducting cost benefit calculations. Monitors stone quality, size and gradation, and fuel quality analysis and their impact in product quality. Prepare and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and manuals. Compile data and maintain Green House Gas (GHG) calculation sheets. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, Minerals Processing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. 5+ years experience in an Engineering role within maintenance or operations would be an asset. Experience in Root Cause Analysis and troubleshooting. Industry background in manufacturing related to mining, paper mills, steel plants, refractory, heavy equipment fabrication, stone processing, cement plants, etc.  Lime and cement experience is preferred. Qualified candidates will exhibit a positive and proactive attitude with high initiative and the ability to perform with minimal supervision. Able and willing to spend the majority of time in the plant with the operators, maintenance personnel, and contractors; and able to communicate production and process plans effectively. Able to do limited travel to other sites and regions as needed. Good technical aptitude and analytical skills. Detail and process oriented with strong problem resolution abilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to support a continuous improvement environment as well as support change management initiatives.