Cement Plant Operator job description

About the job

We are looking for a cement plant operator to run and monitor the mills, rotary kiln and packing plant, keeping production steady, safe and at the required quality.

Duties and responsibilities

• Run crushers and raw mills and set the proportions of limestone, clay and additives
• Monitor the rotary kiln and clinker cooler from the control room, tracking temperature, pressure and feed
• Run cement mills and set the gypsum and additive ratio for each cement type
• Take samples on schedule for the laboratory and adjust operation to the results
• Patrol the plant to check belts, bucket elevators, filters and fans
• Run bagging or bulk loading and check weights
• Record operating data and faults in the shift log and hand over to the next shift
• Apply isolation and safety procedures before any work on equipment

Working conditions

• Shift work, including nights
• Dust, heat and noise on the plant, with protective equipment worn

Requirements

• Intermediate diploma in industrial chemistry, mechanics or electrics from a technical institute
• 3 to 6 years of experience in cement plant operation

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Rotary kiln operation
• Mill operation
• Distributed control systems (DCS)
• Sampling
• Lockout and safety procedures
• Reading gauges and instruments
• Teamwork

Preferred

• Experience in a cement plant central control room
• Knowledge of cement types and the Libyan standards for them