Process Engineer (x2)

Job description

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Interested applicants should fill in the attached internal application form and submit it together with their updated CVs, application letter, and scanned copies of qualifications to the address below no later than the end of the day Monday, 13th October, 2025.

Applicants should ensure that the position they are applying for is clearly written in the subject of the email. Only emailed applications will be accepted and should be sent to:

E-Mail Address: recruitment.zambia@huaxincem.com

Download the application form here:

https://chilangacement.co.zm/…/Pre-Employment…

CHILANGA CEMENT

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Chilanga Cement is the leading supplier of building materials and major construction solutions provider in Zambia and the regional market. The Company operates a network of facilities, which includes two integrated Cement plants (with a combined capacity of 1,500,000 tonnes per annum) in Chilanga and Ndola, and distributes by road and rail to all corners of the country and southern Africa.

Joining Chilanga Cement means being part of a successful organization that builds its business strategy around product innovation. For Chilanga Cement, People Development is an investment in the future. Training and skills development means employees can take control of their own careers; everyone builds their own rich and diversified career portfolio. You hold the keys to your success!

Chilanga Cement, Ndola Plant, is looking to recruit dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic and qualified individuals to take up the roles of:

1. PROCESS ENGINEER (x2)

Overall Mission of the Role:
Within the framework of the Plant objectives and the mission is:

Organize, Plan, Supervise, assess and advise on raw mix preparation and Management of alternative raw material.

Organize, Plan, supervise, assess and advise on grinding shop operations.

Organize, plan, supervise, assess and advise Pyro – process operations.

Ensure and enforce implementation and compliance to all Chilanga Cement process best practices for efficient process performances.

Performance Criteria

Respects and reinforces Chilanga Cement Health and safety best practices at zero tolerance.

Ensures creation and implementation of experimentation plans for efficient raw mix preparation.

Ensures good management and efficient use of alternative raw materials and additives.

Organizes complete mill audit in autonomy.

Identifies deviations in mills operations, advises and validates corrective actions.

Designs and supervises the grinding process experimentation plan when necessary.

Calculate checks and advises on dimensions of critical process equipment.

Organizes complete kilns audits in autonomy.

Identifies deviations in Kilns and Clinker cooler performances and advises and validates corrective actions.

Designs and supervises Pyro process necessary experimentation plan to improve performance including alternative fuel management.

Ensures daily process performance tracking tools data analysis and advises on improvement actions.

Reviews process engineers’ daily performance, defines the gaps and initiates development plans to bridge the gaps.

Performs any other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Main Responsibilities:

Respects and reinforces Chilanga Cement Health and Safety Standards by visible felt leadership and involvement.

Respects and enforces Chilanga Cement and local environmental standards and compliance.

Organizes and plans Homo efficiency analysis.

Organizes and plans for the introduction of alternative new raw materials and additives.

Sets up, supervises, regular follow-up and reports on mills performance and conditions.

Organizes mills audits in plants and validates recommendations.

Organizes and attends weekly performance tracking, tools trends review meeting.

Attends to all quality drift RCFA meetings organized by Quality, Production and Process and advises the teams accordingly.

Organize and plan regular optimization of gypsum, grinding aid and cement additives.

Regular checking and supervision of the mills, charge management to avoid performance drops related to it.

Liaise with technical centre, Maintenance and projects in the redesign/revamp of fans, dust collectors, mills internals, process samplers and all other crucial process equipment.

Efficient use of Chilanga Cement tools for benchmarking with other plants and timely release of all mandatory Process reports.

Organize plan, supervise and validate Pyro process audits in the plant.

Enforce regular measurements on cyclone efficiencies.

Organize and plan for pre-heater by-pass measurements and advise on the improvements.

Organize and plan for the efficient handling, management and firing of alternative fuels when applicable.

Put in place a robust process engineer’s development plan in view of Chilanga Cement Best Practice.

Performs any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Education background & Experience

University Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering.

3–5 years’ work experience in a continuous process manufacturing industry.

Must be a registered member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia.

Technical Skills

Good knowledge of products and manufacturing process.

Perform Process measurements.

Organize and audit the plant.

Write and interpret audit reports with necessary recommendations

Good knowledge of process and control measuring instruments

Have a good knowledge of SPC methods and project management skills

Skills in planning and executing process optimization exercises

Safety awareness and hazard operating duty skills

Computer literacy

Leadership and Behavioural Skills

High attention to details and accuracy

Inquisitive and result orientated

Good listener, thoughtful and slow to anger

Hard working and self-organized

High delegation and coaching skills

Good management and supervisory skills

Good team player

Application Details and Dead Line:

Interested applicants should fill in the attached internal application form and submit it together with their updated CVs, application letter and scanned copies of qualifications to the address below no later than end of day Monday, 13th October, 2025.

Applicants should ensure that the position they are applying for is clearly written in the subject of the email. Only emailed applications will be accepted and should be sent to:

E-Mail Address: recruitment.zambia@huaxincem.com

Please also note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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