Dangote Group

Manufacturing

Decarbonisation Specialist

Job details

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Description

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Drive implementation of the plant and group-level decarbonisation roadmap in line with group sustainability targets.
  • Evaluate and monitor CO2 emissions from the cement production process and identify reduction opportunities.
  • Manage the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) process, including conducting life cycle assessments (LCA), preparing EPD reports, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
  • Collaborate with the Alternative Fuel (AF) team and partners on initiatives related to AF and raw material substitution (e.g., slag, fly ash).
  • Assess and support pilot projects for limestone calcined clay, R&D, and emerging technologies.
  • Work with process and production engineering teams to optimise kiln performance and energy efficiency.
  • Deliver reports and analyses of Scopes 1,2 and 3 emissions to various stakeholders while keeping GHG inventories up to date in accordance with the GHG Protocol and industry benchmarks of GCCA.
  • Collaborate with plant R&D project teams, Procurement, and Transport teams to reduce upstream and downstream emissions.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant climate policies, regulatory frameworks, and requirements for carbon offsetting and marketing opportunities as well as green financing.
  • Lead internal training sessions for the decarbonisation working groups, to raise awareness of decarbonisation initiatives.

Key Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field. An advanced degree will be an advantage.

Work Experience

  • At least 5+ years of experience in the cement industry, environmental sustainability, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in decarbonisation, carbon management, or energy efficiency initiatives within an industrial or manufacturing setting, ideally with a focus on cement or heavy industry.
  • 2+ years’ experience in GHG accounting

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong understanding of cement production processes and the environmental impact of cement manufacturing.
  • Expertise in decarbonisation technologies, such as alternative fuels, low-carbon cement alternatives, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), etc.
  • Excellent project management skills with the ability to oversee complex, cross-functional projects.
  • Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels and effectively present technical information to non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to analyse and visualise data, develop forecasts, and prepare detailed reports.

Benefits

  • Private Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Training & Development
  • Career Development Opportunities



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