Kiln Process Engineer — Optimize Calcination & HSE

GİZLİ; Kahramankazan; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

GİZLİ is looking for a Chemical Engineer with hands-on experience in cement and lime calcination to optimize rotary kiln operations, improve throughput and energy efficiency. The role centers on process performance, data-driven decision making and safety, working across a high-temperature industrial setting.

You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance and HSE teams, utilize DCS/SCADA and RCA methods, and drive continuous improvement and energy optimization across your facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience within cement, lime, calcination, or other high-temperature process industries.
• Strong analytical thinking skills with the ability to identify cause-and-effect relationships between process parameters and develop sustainable solutions through Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Experience in one or more of the following operations:

Responsibilities

• Optimize rotary kiln and calcination process performance to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Monitor production performance through process data analysis and advanced process control tools.
• Lead continuous improvement and energy optimization initiatives.
• Identify process bottlenecks and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support production teams by providing technical expertise and troubleshooting process issues.
• Work closely with Maintenance and Reliability teams to maximize equipment performance.
• Ensure compliance with all HSE standards and operational procedures.
• Contribute to achieving operational, quality, environmental, and sustainability objectives.

Skills

HSE leadership

Process optimization

Root Cause Analysis

English proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS/SCADA

Energy management tools

Job description

GİZLİ is looking for a Chemical Engineer with hands-on experience in cement and lime calcination to optimize rotary kiln operations, improve throughput and energy efficiency. The role centers on process performance, data-driven decision making and safety, working across a high-temperature industrial setting.

You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance and HSE teams, utilize DCS/SCADA and RCA methods, and drive continuous improvement and energy optimization across your facilities.