About the Job

Ensures that the correct proportions of materials are mixed and ready for transportation in/to Plants or construction sites.
His/Her primary responsibility is to oversee the batching process, where raw materials like cement, aggregates (sand, gravel), water, and admixtures are combined according to the required specifications for producing ready-mix concrete.

What you'll be doing

Ensure full compliance with Lafarge HSE standards. Conduct regular BOG/VPCs in the plant/offices to ensure HSE compliance, with documented report.
Coordinates daily tool box activities and ensure records are documented.
Liaise with the Safety department to ensure the distribution of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPEs) to the plant team as required
Confirms daily orders with Sales Reps and coordinates with customers, the frequency of delivery and timing
Create daily customer orders in LOGON
The Batcher shall operate the concrete batching application system (BCMIX/LOGON/SAP) in accordance with company quality procedures to produce approved ready mixed concrete to the customers using the daily dispatch sheets.
Ensure all batched RMX concrete meets customers’ requirements (volume & grade) before leaving the plant.
Conduct daily and monthly production closures on BCMIX
Carry out daily first level inspection/checks on the plant (mixers, conveyors etc) and start up procedures.
Notify plant or quality personnel of any customer complaint or non-conformity for necessary follow up.
Responsible for monitoring all weighbridge activities which include weigh-in/out of trucks and volume check on raw materials and finished products using agreed bulk density
Collaborate with the other stakeholders to ensure that adequate risk assessment are conducted for every task within the plant and ensure control mechanism and standard guidelines are strictly adhered to as per LH policies.
Ensure prompt communication of concrete delivery, plant downtime and possible site delays to all stakeholders.
Liaise with the Operations Coordinator to ensure that required manpower is available for the daily production activities.
Other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the Operations Coordinator

Who you'll be working with
What we are looking for:

Minimum of 2 years’ experience (OND holders) working in a batch plant at a concrete manufacturing plant
Knowledge of computer tools & application: Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Understand batching process, where raw materials like cement, aggregates (sand, gravel), water, and admixtures are combined according to the required specifications for producing ready-mix concrete.

Batcher Assistants