Country Kiln Coach, Coal and AF Trainer at HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge)

Lafarge Africa Plc is a leading Sub-Saharan Africa building solutions Company and member of the LafargeHolcim group. The vision of Lafarge Africa Plc is to be the most trusted and preferred partner of African construction professionals and home builders by delivering cement, concrete, aggregates and other building solutions that are best in quality, environmentally sustainable and nationwide available at affordable cost. Making urbanization a success is one of the challenges of this century and at LafargeHolcim, our ambition is to contribute to Building Better Cities. As a world leader in building materials, LafargeHolcim supports the metamorphosis of cities with innovative solutions that provide cities with more housing, making them more compact, more durable, more beautiful and better connected. For many years, Lafarge Africa Plc has been committed to a deliberate strategy of sustainable development that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy. We put certain values at the forefront of the way we do business viz: health and safety, environmental protection, corporate governance (Ethics) and social responsibility (in the areas of education, health, youth empowerment, and shelter). We develop a highly competent workforce to operate our plants and businesses, through intensive training and exchange programmes. The company is committed to progress and attentive to the ever- changing needs of local communities. This is demonstrated by contributing to the improvement of their quality of lives in a sustainable manner through setting up local development programmes in key areas that have direct impacts on socio-economic well being of the people and their environment. More importantly, Lafarge Africa Plc endeavors to create more value for our customers, providing them with innovative and high quality products and solutions. Our well-known brands – Ashaka Portland Limestone Cement, Elephant Cement, Powermax Cement, Supaset Cement, UniCem Cement as well as Readymix Concrete and Aggregates – all stand for quality, consistency and long term strength which help deliver solutions that contribute to more housing for people, more compact buildings, better connected communities, more beautiful structures and more durable construction. For our concrete operations, we leverage on the Group's 50 years of experience in innovative concrete solutions and this puts us in the position to provide quality solutions that are designed to meet the specific needs of today's builders. Today, Lafarge Readymix operations have a production capacity of 3.5 cubic million metric tonnes in Nigeria. Building solutions Lafarge works with all actors in the building industry of Nigeria, from do-it-yourself builders to large construction companies, architects and local artisans. Whether supplying high-quality cement to a craftsman or helping leading architects explore and deliver creative possibilities, Lafarge Africa Plc is committed to providing solutions that fit the needs of all its clients. Lafarge Africa Plc's clients benefit from the technical expertise and product innovation that are the hallmark of LafargeHolcim, an international leader in building materials with a global presence in 90 countries and decades of experience. In Nigeria, LafargeHolcim offers a range of innovative and high-performance products.
Location: Ewekoro, Ogun

About the Job 

The Country Kiln Coach is to guarantee efficiency and optimization of the burning line by working in conjunction with process, quality and maintenance team, and to improve plant performance by developing the Control Room Operators to mastery level of competency in VRM and kiln operations.
This is achieved through a continuous process of daily performance monitoring, evaluation and feedback, maintaining and improving the plant efficiency through analysis of specific process parameters and ensuring conformity with Safety, Environmental and Quality guidelines.

What you will be doing
Safety:

Applies and ensures application of Safety standards, advisories & procedures in all activities
Analyzes all process incidents and work with PCS to mitigate the impact of such incidents and propose solutions to prevent future reoccurrence
Monitors application of plant kiln system SOP’s
Coordinate the development of operational procedures (SOPs) for the execution of all production related tasks in the plants.

Industrial Learning & Development:

Coordination of the Training Session
Peruse trainees’ profile and structure syndicate group to optimize learning process.
Study Plant assessments to optimize the learning process.
Ensure that Software and Programs required are available on training computers. E.g.Cecil, simulator…
To prepare the production training calendar & road map.
Follow up logistics and requirements.

Implementation of Training Session:

Present Training Program for all production & process Eng. staff (CRO, Shift manager, patrollers) and conduct individual assessments.
Monitor Trainee’s activity during Program.
Conduct Coaching discussion before Trainee returns to home plant and clarify on the  job assignments at home plant
Request Trainees to complete post training evaluation document and forward toCoordinator

Training center Follow Up:

Compile an individual Training report, on the job assignments, course evaluation document &forward the above to the training manager.
Monitor progress of the on job home plant assignments.
Evaluate & provide feedback re on the job assignments to Plants.
Assess final assignments & forward to CIP for moderation

Performance:

Helps Plant operators to achieve operational consistencies by:
Leading incident review analysis process with CCR operators & Kiln Coaches from time to time
Setting operational objectives from the operator incident review log data analysis
Reviewing, analyzing & optimizing Kiln tracking tool
Identifying the possible cause of process target deviations and gaps in optimum conditions.
Reviewing and analyzing the clinker / Cement quality control data on a frequent basis.▪ Reviewing and analyzing the raw mix preparation quality control data frequent basis.▪ Reviewing and analyzing shift downtime reports from the software (ADAP, etc)
Monitor and ensure plant operations are in compliance with environmental regulations.
Supports plant operators training and development by:
Follow up the implementation of the new Certification program for Kiln /cement millsCROs.
Implementing training and development needs of CCR operators and patrollers
Conducting effective one –on-one training activities when necessary

Making effective use of available training media for training delivery (CECIL + Produce & Maintain)

Developing an effective structured on the job training program (OJT)
Conducting effective group training activities & post training on job Coaching
Design and develop a training module.
Leading role in POM implementation.
Identify and train a capable successor within the time frame of 2-3 years.
Must be ready and attend to on 24/7 call duty in any of the Country plants
Specific Focus On CRO & Patrollers development
Follow up the implementation & support new certification programs for CROs & Patrollers.
Frequent reviews and follows up with operator actions relating to major process line control
Continuously monitors, gives feedback and coaches operators to produce quality at all stages of manufacturing process.
Plays a priority role as coach in CRO’s training, assessment, and certification process.
Communicates with operating personnel about process control.
Contributes to development, implementation and to keep update the plant productionSOPs and enforces a policy of strict adherence to their use.
Ensures alignment of Standard Operation Procedures with accepted control strategies and best practices.

Continuous improvement:

Regularly Participates in Operations incident analysis processes (RCA) and contributes to implementing recommendations & action plans.
Contributes directly to the optimization of automation systems such as QMC and LUCIE, and the evaluation of control loops.
Encourage the CRO’s to use actively tools like IP21, LUCIE, TIS and Auto Loops, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in any engineering discipline (Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical engineering as main subjects)
8 – 10 years' postgraduate experience; 3 – 5 years Kiln coach experience.
Certified Central Control Room Operator experience;
Data Analysis and Reporting competencies
Incidence reporting
Cement manufacturing process
Troubleshooting
Communication and coordination.