Cement Plant Process Engineer: Optimize Operations & Safety

Ash Grove Cement Company; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Pay

Life Insurance

Growth Opportunities and more!

Job summary

Ash Grove Cement Company is seeking a Process Engineer to oversee the full cement manufacturing process, identify optimization opportunities, and drive efficiency improvements. You will work with operations staff to maintain safety, reliability, and quality while supporting modernization of control systems.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, instrumentation knowledge, and collaborative problem solving across shifts to ensure peak plant performance.

Qualifications

• 4 year/Bachelors degree in mechanical/chemical engineering or closely related field is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a mechanical/chemical engineering or closely related position.
• Proficient in reading, writing and understanding technical labels, instructions and indicators.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Analyze the cement production process and implement changes for optimal operating conditions (fuel, electrical efficiency, production rate).
• Train control room operators on proper use of plant equipment.
• Collaborate with shift teams to maintain peak efficiency of mills and pyro lines.
• Program plant control systems and maintain documentation for process systems.
• Perform performance testing and measurements on production equipment.
• Maintain equipment performance records and wear part history.
• Provide technical support to maximize plant production of quality cement in a cost-effective way.
• Test and gather data to enable continual process improvement.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

English communication

PLC systems knowledge

Thermodynamics

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical/chemical engineering

Tools

PLC

Instrumentation techniques

Job description

Ash Grove Cement Company is seeking a Process Engineer to oversee the full cement manufacturing process, identify optimization opportunities, and drive efficiency improvements. You will work with operations staff to maintain safety, reliability, and quality while supporting modernization of control systems.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, instrumentation knowledge, and collaborative problem solving across shifts to ensure peak plant performance.