Cement Plant Process Engineer - Optimize Operations & Safety

CRH International; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; 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

The Process Engineer position at CRH's Ash Grove Cement division in Omaha focuses on managing and improving the cement manufacturing process. You will analyze operations, implement changes for fuel and electrical efficiency, and help optimize production rates while ensuring safety and compliance across the plant.

With a 4-year engineering degree and at least 2 years of related experience, you will work with control systems, operators, and maintenance teams to drive performance, quality, and cost

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.
• Knowledge of PLC systems and instrumentation techniques and guidelines.
• Knowledge of pyro processing, thermodynamics, heat transfer, air flow and related principles.

Responsibilities

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Analyzes the cement production process and implements changes for optimal operating conditions for fuel efficiency, electrical efficiency and production rate.
• 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.
• Provide technical support to the Production Department to achieve objectives of maximizing plant production of quality-controlled cement efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Optimizes process by testing, data gathering, sampling and in-house expertise to provide progressive solutions and enable continual improvement in the production process.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/chemical engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

The Process Engineer position at CRH's Ash Grove Cement division in Omaha focuses on managing and improving the cement manufacturing process. You will analyze operations, implement changes for fuel and electrical efficiency, and help optimize production rates while ensuring safety and compliance across the plant.

With a 4-year engineering degree and at least 2 years of related experience, you will work with control systems, operators, and maintenance teams to drive performance, quality, and cost