Vacancies at Lafarge Africa Plc

About the role

• The role is responsible for ensuring that all staff, contractors, and visitors are aware of and comply with LafargeHolcim and site safety rules, including incident reporting standards. Collaboration with line management, training departments, and HR is essential to assess and develop training needs related to health and safety based on the plant’s risk exposure. Structuring and implementing health and safety communications is crucial to improve awareness and accountability. Managing a local health and safety committee to engage key stakeholders, ensuring effective implementation of group policies, and compliance with safety procedures are also key tasks. Regular participation in management meetings, producing monthly reports, liaising with inventory managers for PPE availability, conducting regular audits, and acting as a resource for the Health and Safety Steering Committee are required. Communication with the company health and safety director and government agencies, organizing training, ensuring mobile equipment drivers have valid licenses, carrying out inspections, conducting medical and fire drills quarterly, annual medical assessments, and maintaining a working relationship with plant doctors for health-related issues are also part of the role.

What you’ll be doing

• Ensure every worker gets inducted onto the site by having a simple safety Induction program and materials that covers key topics.  All contractors and staff should pass a comprehensive induction which they sign off and includes a way to validate knowledge & key topics covered – keep copy as record for each individual.  A simple induction briefing should be used for all visitors to offices.
  • LafargeHolcim Safety Policy and Rules
  • Site specifics
  • Duty Of Care
  • Reporting Requirements
  • Standards and Advisories
• Work with the site management and HR functions to assess and develop training needs and organize / facilitate suitable programs to support the site safety awareness and skill to  reach the required level.
  • Lafarge Main standards awareness – WAH, PPE, EI, CSM, Crystalline Silica, Mobile Equipment and People transport advisories.
  • Risk Management
  • Lifting and Rigging
  • VFL Training
• Audit and Assess site contractors and staff for compliance with Lafarge rules and Policies, react and interact with contractor management and Lafarge management when gaps.   It is likely a daily site inspection will be needed with a structured system to track positive and negative observations. Issue a simple weekly report for management to get feedback and update on critical health and safety matters, KPIs and concerns. Involvement in more detailed Formal audits to teh group standard may also be requested.
• Assess with support of company doctor the emergency response readiness, awareness and materials.  Monitor and track first-aid certification and training is suitable to manage anticipated incidents on the site.
• Support line management and challenge site ways of working – review field and site risk assessments, works and look for concerns or unanticipated risks or non compliances to rules. Escalate and challenge.  The safety coordinator as with any person is empowered to stop any activity on the site.
• Tool Box Talks – Implement a system to have one structured tool box talk on a relevant subject each week and the recording of attendance and subject.
• Record site statistics and ensure all staff and contractors on the site are captured, in alignment with LafargeHolcim incident and reporting standard. Lead accident and Incident investigation when needed using RCA.
• Assist in the development of the project / site safety improvement program.  This should include the monthly facilitation of a health and safety committee.
• Make periodic health assessments of offices, canteens, toilets and facilities and assess compliance with Welfare Facilities Standard, Ergonomics Advisory.

Who you’ll be working with

Human dimension: The incumbent reports to the Plant Manager.

Organisational dimension: The incumbent interacts regularly with all categories of Staff in the Ewekoro line 1 and 2 and offers professional advice on health and safety. He / She also interact regularly with the external public for Health and Safety management on regulatory aspects.

What we are looking for

• Degree/ HND
• NEBOSH/IOSH.
• Familiar in OSHA / Safety best practices and
• Member of National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria or similar Organization
• Familiar with federal Ministry of Labour
  • Factories Act CAP F1 LFN, 2004
  • National Policy on Occupational Safety & Health
  • Reviewed National Workplace Policy on HIV & AIDS

Technical competencies:

• Occupational Health and Safety technical Competency
• Good communication skills
• Basic knowledge of cement and Ready-mix production processes and blasting
• Excellent Computer Skills
• Good facilitation skills

Behavioural competencies: 

• Good interpersonal relations
• Good organizational skills
• Self confidence
• Team spirit

Managerial competencies:

• Results oriented
• High integrity
• Good leadership quality
• Pro-active decision making
• Ability to persuade and convince

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About the Job

• The Depot Operations/Key Account Logistics Manager is responsible for working in conjunction with the logistics function to devise strategy and create solutions that will increase customer service levels and provide cost saving opportunities for the organization through effective Key Account logistics fleet deployment that would meet Group Safety Standard.
• He is to focus on developing innovative solutions to some of the standard Key Account logistics fleet Operations management. –  transport capacity optimization, transport scheduling etc.
• He is also to ensure effective planning, coordination of all depot operations, and initiate/ implement the depot strategy for effective resources deployment with the aim of achieving effective stock management/depot profitability.

What you’ll be doing

• Facilitate the development of a robust health and safety procedure in partnership with the Head of  Logistics & Health and safety Manager
• Responsible for the provision of effective transport services to service Key Account customers and support i.e Flatbeds, Bulk Tanker etc for our Ashaka Plant
• Responsible for all Key Account transport contracts performance to ensure full compliance with provisions by all parties
• Ensure all Key Account fleet in the Operations transport comply strictly with the Group’s Health and Safety Provisions as contained in the Road Safety Advisories
• Works with the Logistics Controller  in monitoring in analyzing the performance of the contracted Key Account  trucks with a view to achieve  the projected savings of the full year transport cost
• Develop relationship management strategies to manage existing drivers and transporters unions, key transporters, government agencies, traditional rulers and pressure groups most especially in communities where we have business operations and financial institutions supporting our Key Account logistics service providers.
• Responsible for the development of relationships with key internal stake holders at Plant levels i.e Dispatch Managers, Plant Manager, Production Manager, Health and Safety manager’s, etc for effective management of Depot and Key Account Operations.
• Coordinate all depot Operations to ensure good are received and despatched according to company policy and procedures
• Initiate and implement depot strategy to guarantee effective human and resource management across the depots with the aim of ensuring the profitability of each depot
• Liaise with Head of logistics on Network Design and evaluate siting of depots at strategic locations to serve as hubs/transit storage based on market share and product shelf presence
• Work in conjunction with the Head of logistics initiate cement re distribution from the depots/hubs to ensure customers satisfaction and take opportunities of servicing emerging markets
• Liaise with Head, customers service and sales to initiate replenish orders and create stock visibility across the depots
• Coordinate all depot activities to ensure proper stock management and minimise stock out and damages while also ensure customers service at all times.

Who you’ll be working with 

• Principal contacts
  • Internal: Logistics, Health and safety, planning, customer service, sales, production, Dispatch, finance, Human resources
  • External: customers, transport companies and logistic providers, Transport Ministries and Government Agencies, NURTW, RTEA. etc

What we are looking for

• Minimum BSc degree in Engineering/Business Discipline including some procurement/Admin functional experience
• Professional certificate in Logistics/Supply chain management
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain or logistics,
• Understanding of a cement inputs and production process will be an added advantage
• Experience of managing teams and external contractor
• Strong Commercial acumen, with excellent communication, influence

Technical competencies:

• Strong understanding of Logistics and sales functions as well as logistic process& scheduling procedures
• Ability to interpret financial data and estimate costs (analytical skills)
• Capability to drive Lafarge safety standards within logistics and transportation activities.

Behavioural competencies: 

• Adherence to safety policies and regulations
• Ability to manage change in a busy environment
• Customer oriented
• Operational mindset
• Results oriented
• Team management skills and working ability
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Continuous improvement
• Willingness to be on call 24 hours per day in case of emergency (personal involvement and openness)
• Analytical and strategic thinking
• Pro-active, stress resistant
• Leadership
• Time management

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About the Job

• The Central Control Room Operator objective is to organize and coordinate production shift team to produce good quality product taking cognizance of safety, efficiency, effectiveness, quality and cost per ton.

What you’ll be doing 

• Control all major process lines within the cement manufacturing operation including equipment commissioning, starts- ups, shutdowns, and emergency condition management as per established SOP’s in order to meet production requirements.
• Monitor continuously, all plant process lines using all available tools to ensure employee safety, stable equipment operation, equipment integrity within prescribe design limitations, operating targets, and environmental regulations
• Contribute to maintaining equipment in good working condition by complying with the instructions of use and by regular monitoring of the equipment and advising the maintenance department if need be.
• Ensure protection of environment in compliance with group standards within the fields of activities.
• Co-ordinate with production fieldsmen for smooth operation of the plant.
• To maintain the quality within the range as defined in the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Monitor the production results (production amount, energy consumption, etc.) in order to meet the agreed Plant KPIs
• Follow operational procedures (SOPs) in the execution of all tasks in the plant
• Operates all equipment within Lafarge and local environmental protection standards.
• Directs the activities of Patrollers, Process assistants and mobile plant operation.
• Directs “break-down” and problem-solving activity including troubleshooting and determination of related overtime staffing needs.
• Follows continuous quality monitoring and make necessary adjustments to system(s).
• Serves as liaison with Automation Engineer regarding problems on major equipment.
• Serves as Plant Emergency Response Coordinator in the event of a serious production environmental, or safety incident.
• Champion the development/review of standard operating procedures for Production department.Conducts/leads safety meetings with shift personnel
• Monitors all radio communications for problems/difficulties in the Plant.
• Completes paperwork and record keeping as required, including production and equipment reliability logs, work order entry, mill operating report data, etc
• Assists in operational and safety training of old employees and induction of new employees.
• Completes and conducts performance reviews of hourly employees in production department.
• Comply with EMS Production Instrumentation job functions.
• Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of integrated management   system in the plant.

Who you’ll be working with

• Human Dimension
  • Patrollers
  • Process Assistants
  • Mobile Plant Operators
• Organisation Dimension
  • The Production Manager
  • The Maintenance execution (Mechanical and Automation/Instrumentation)
  • Methods
  • Quarry: to receive limestone and shale.
  • Safety Adviser: to liase on Local/Lafarge safety standards/advisories as well as accident prevention and inform about any problem that may occur on the plant
  • Security: to inform and solve security problems
  • External bodies: NGC, raw material, bricks and other production suppliers.
• Internal 
  • Production Manager, Maintenance Execution, Methods Quarry, Safety Adviser and Security.
• Direct Reports 
  • Patrollers
  • Process Assistants
  • Mobile Plant Operators
• Reporting To;
  • Shift leader
  • Kiln Coach

What we are looking for:

• BSc/HND in engineering discipline (with mechanical, chemical, electrical, chemistry or physics as main subjects). 2-3 years’ experience in a process industry OR
• OND in engineering discipline (with mechanical, chemical, electrical, chemistry or physics as main subject). 5-8years cement industry experience
• 13 years’ work experience in cement production.

Technical / Functional Skills: 

• Good knowledge of operation and control of Vertical Roller Mill, Kiln and Finish Mill systems.
• Good knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control test
• Good knowledge of computer aided systems for kiln and mill operation.
• Ability to take initiative based on sound problem solving skills.

Behavioral competence: 

• Good interpersonal relationship.
• Demonstrate leadership skills via work ethics, ability to delegate and motivate, fairness and must be hands-on etc
• Result oriented

Leadership and managerial abilities: 

• Good aptitude for organization and communication
• Result oriented with high decision-making capacity/ self confidence
• High level of initiative,
• Anticipative

Mobility requirements

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment with occasional stretches to meet strict timelines. Work may occasionally require some local travel with overnight stay

Deadline: Not Stated

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