
Lafarge
Published: December 16, 2022
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Core job responsibilities
To fulfill above objectives, we are looking for a well qualified and experienced practitioner who can focus on
- Identifying, evaluating and researching on innovative aggregate production & concrete recycling technologies
- Exploring new solutions in the market from established vendors and start-ups
- Coordinating internally for pilots, establishing proof of concepts and technology transfer missions
- Synthesizing and presenting the outcomes of above investigations in line with business directions
- Maintaining a global technological watch on alternative construction aggregate sources, materials and production technologies.
Ensuring timely due diligence on such options:
- Planning and coordinating improvement initiatives on production sites
- Periodically sharing such information and knowledge with relevant stakeholders
Your impact:
- You contribute to the development of innovative solutions in the industry
- You contribute to creating Circular sustainable solutions and hence circular economy
- You bring your expertise at the service of the Holcim Group and help local country teams differentiate themselves in respective markets
- You contribute to the reputation of the Holcim Innovation Center internally and externally
Training / Qualifications
Education :
- A bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical / Process / Chemical / Civil Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
Education is not a limitation for a serving candidate
Experience :
- Experience in designing aggregate crushing machines, cement mills, crusher sequence design, recycling platform design is a must.
- Candidate with relevant aggregate production and operational experience could also be considered
- Minimum work experience of 8 years
- Knowledge and skills
Knowledge:
- Working knowledge of aggregate crushers and/or cement plants is essential
- Working knowledge of local legislations (at least European), circular platforms, market pricing, etc. would be an added advantage
- Basic knowledge of circular products, construction materials and circular economy or willingness to learn
- International background is a plus, with an experience in multicultural environments
Soft skills:
- This position being field / operations oriented, an open exploratory and curious mindset willing to experiment and a drive for delivering the results is essential
- Creative foresight on needs of relevant challenges and ability to solve problems through experimentation
- Innate ability for coordination; decent presentation and persuasion skills
- Must be an agile team player having quick learning ability
- Stakeholder management skills
Languages required
Decent communication skills and a good command over business English is essential; fluency in French and other languages would be a plus