Position: Kiln Engineer 

Hours per week: 40 

Work Location: 200 Mill Creek Rd., Mitchell, IN 47446 (Lawrence County) 

Job Description: Review and analyze operational data to evaluate and recommend changes for efficient and 
continuous operation. Ensures management is aware of trends and operational issues in a timely manner and is 
communicate proposed solutions. Lead daily consultation with the Shift Supervisors and Control Room Operators to 
discuss and evaluate kiln performance and the resulting impact on overall production. Facilitate operational 
approaches to ensure production goals are met on a day-to-day basis. Provide technical expertise to diagnose delays 
in operations, leading the efforts to remedy problems by taking appropriate actions to restore correct operating 
procedures. Advise management and operations staff on necessary adjustments and changes to protocols to minimize 
future incidents. Oversee the implementation of corrective actions. Collaborate with the plant Quality Control 
Department to meet product specifications and production goals. Collaborate with plant Maintenance Department to 
properly coordinate weekly and annual maintenance plans. Ensure compliance with plant policies & procedures, 
safety, environmental, state and federal process regulations. Manage Alternative fuel(s) inventory and planning. 
Coordinate with Purchasing to schedule alternative fuel shipments. 

Requirements: 
Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, related field, or foreign equivalent. 

Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as an Alternative Fuel Manager, 
Clinker Production Manager, or related position, managing alternative fuels and/or clinker production to ensure 
continuous, efficient, and compliant plant operations in the cement manufacturing industry.