Cement Development Engineer Program; Chemical Engineering

Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada.

Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

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• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!

The Cement Development Engineer is a learning and training position that focuses on developing leadership, technical and organizational skills while performing a variety of assigned job functions. The role is mentored by a key staff member and requires the ability to work rotating shifts and relocate to any plant with the company.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Perform a variety of foundational tasks to measure development and advancement in the role.
• Understand the organization and reporting responsibilities within the environment, the typical staff roles by position, and interpersonal relationships among co-workers.
• Deal with the public, regulatory community, vendors, customers, non‑union, and off‑hour demand unique to continuous process industries.
• Develop safe work habits, leadership skills, effective communication, professional networking, budgeting, and cost control.
• Develop an understanding of the cement production process—raw materials to finish milling and quality.
• Participate in process activities with departments.
• Learn how to conduct mass and heat balances, air flows, circuit efficiency studies, and any related testing necessary to maintain operating efficiencies.
• Engage in studies to understand the programming of the plant’s programmable logic control (PLC) and distributed control systems (DCS).
• Complete performance testing and measurements on production equipment.
• Complete MDE training matrix.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Ability to read, write and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering, or Chemistry (required).
• Minimum 3.0 GPA or above preferred.
• Previous work experience is preferred, but not required.
• Proficient analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of pyroprocessing, thermodynamics, heat transfer, airflow, inorganic chemistry, and related principles.
• Knowledge of desktop and LAN data processing; demonstrated understanding of popular spreadsheet, word processing, and database software.
• Ability to refer to supervisor when clarification of organization policy is needed.

Work will be performed in a shop environment as well as outdoor exposure throughout the plant. Mild exposure to cement dust, heat, cold, and noise requires compliance with specified safety guidelines and procedures. Exposure to high elevations of up to 250 feet and all weather conditions. Normal operation of mobile equipment may result in jarring and vibratory exposure.

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.