About the Role

Dangote Industries Limited is seeking a qualified and experienced CCR Operator to support production operations at its Mtwara Plant in Tanzania. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and controlling various sections of the cement production line from the Central Control Room, ensuring stable plant operations, safety compliance, product quality, and achievement of production targets.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The CCR Operator will be responsible for the following duties:

• Monitor various sections of the production line from the Central Control Room (CCR).
• Ensure precision and adherence to required standards in the cement production process.
• Provide relevant information and direction to patrollers and operators in the production line based on monitored operations, in liaison with shift coordination.
• Monitor and control all sections of the plant process lines to ensure:
• Stable equipment operation
• Employee safety
• Compliance with prescribed standards
• Compliance with environmental regulations
• Log process data at specified intervals, document activities, and report operational activities accordingly.
• Ensure smooth operation of the crusher, raw mills, kiln, and cement mills by providing constant feedback and relevant guidance to:
• Shift coordinators
• Engineers
• Patrollers
• Operators
• Inform patrollers, attendants, and operators of failures, potential failures, or trouble spots, and provide direction for problem solving.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot potential operating problems, either independently or in consultation with shift coordinators, engineers, and the section head when immediate action is required to resume production.
• Continuously review the plant automation system and make recommendations for improvement based on leading practices.
• Prepare detailed reports on work undertaken in a clear and concise manner.
• Supervise casual staff to ensure all conveyor belts in the unit are clean and free from jamming.
• Ensure cement and clinker production targets are achieved during the respective shift.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the section head or HOD.

Key Requirements

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Holder of a BSc in Chemical and Processing Engineering or any related discipline.
• At least 2 years of working experience in a relevant position.

Skills and Competencies

The ideal candidate should have the following skills and competencies:

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Working knowledge of the cement production process.
• Good knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control.
• Good knowledge of crushing operations, equipment, and their functions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Good supervisory skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.

• Monitor various sections of the production line from the Central Control Room (CCR).
• Ensure precision and adherence to required standards in the cement production process.
• Provide relevant information and direction to patrollers and operators in the production line based on monitored operations, in liaison with shift coordination.
• Monitor and control all sections of the plant process lines to ensure: Stable equipment operation, Employee safety, Compliance with prescribed standards, Compliance with environmental regulations
• Log process data at specified intervals, document activities, and report operational activities accordingly.
• Ensure smooth operation of the crusher, raw mills, kiln, and cement mills by providing constant feedback and relevant guidance to: Shift coordinators, Engineers, Patrollers, Operators
• Inform patrollers, attendants, and operators of failures, potential failures, or trouble spots, and provide direction for problem solving.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot potential operating problems, either independently or in consultation with shift coordinators, engineers, and the section head when immediate action is required to resume production.
• Continuously review the plant automation system and make recommendations for improvement based on leading practices.
• Prepare detailed reports on work undertaken in a clear and concise manner.
• Supervise casual staff to ensure all conveyor belts in the unit are clean and free from jamming.
• Ensure cement and clinker production targets are achieved during the respective shift.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the section head or HOD.

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Working knowledge of the cement production process.
• Good knowledge of product quality parameters and quality control.
• Good knowledge of crushing operations, equipment, and their functions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Good supervisory skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.

• Holder of a BSc in Chemical and Processing Engineering or any related discipline.
• At least 2 years of working experience in a relevant position.