Professional Talent Development Engineer
Job Summary
As part of CEMEX's Talent Development Program, under the direction of Plant Manager, a Cement Talent Development Professional will complete approximately 12-15 months of training and development, including 24 weeks of technical classroom training and real-time cement operations exposure within our cement plant(s).
Job Responsibilities
This will be a rotational program with assignments at different sites within CEMEX's US Cement Operations and will include various hands-on training projects, simulations, and other experiential learning opportunities. Participants will also be introduced to the relationships between cement and CEMEX's other business lines, including ready-mix concrete and aggregates, as well as various critical support roles within the organization. Program graduates will then transition into a Plant Engineer role aligned with their interest and expertise at one of CEMEX's cement plants.
- Acquire specific knowledge of cement manufacturing
- Enhance leadership capabilities
- Acquire a sense of global business
- Learn by working in specific job positions (hands-on experience)
- Obtain a network of contacts and resources
- Present continuous improvement ideas
- Develop technical and managerial skills
- Adhere to all CEMEX, OSHA, and MSHA rules and regulations at all times
- Wear proper safety equipment while on plant groundsĀ
- Meet or exceed company safety standards, be an advocate for safety
- Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree with a GPA of 2.75 or higher in:
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- 3 years maximum work experience after graduation
- Prior industrial experience strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and initiative
- Demonstrated capability of conducting hands-on field work in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Team orientedĀ
Working Conditions
- Capability to work extended hours as necessary
- Ability to work with standard office/computer equipment
- Ability to participate in required overnight travel as necessary
- Continuous exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors
- Must wear protective equipment while at the location
Physical Requirements
- Must be willing to relocate domestically
- Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, in order to communicate to employees/visitors