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Job Description Location: Mtwara Plant Tanzania, Mtwara Plant Tanzania Company: Dangote Industries Limited 1.0 JOB PURPOSE The Fuel Manager is responsible for the strategic procurement, logistics, quality assurance, and 100% availability of all fuel types — including Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Coal, and Alternative Fuels (AF) — required for continuous and efficient cement plant operations at Dangote Cement Limited Tanzania. The role serves as the primary interface between the plant, fuel suppliers, CNG contractors, transporters, government regulatory authorities, and the HSE department to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective fuel supply at all times. The Fuel Manager is also accountable for improving the Thermal Substitution Rate (TSR) through increased AF utilisation and for managing CNG supply contracts and on-site infrastructure in compliance with EWURA and national safety standards. 2.0 KEY DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
- 2.1 Fuel Supply & Procurement Strategy Develop and implement a comprehensive fuel procurement strategy covering CNG, Coal, and Alternative Fuels to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.
- Identify, evaluate, and qualify reliable fuel suppliers; negotiate contracts, pricing, and delivery terms in alignment with plant production targets.
- Develop contingency and emergency fuel supply plans to mitigate risks of fuel shortage or supply chain disruption.
- Maintain a minimum fuel inventory buffer as per plant
REQUIREMENTS
- and monitor stock levels on a daily basis.
- Coordinate procurement plans with the Production Manager and Plant Director to align fuel availability with kiln and plant schedules.
- Manage purchase orders, delivery schedules, and supplier performance evaluations.
- 2.2 CNG & Gaseous Fuel Management Manage CNG supply contracts, pricing negotiations, and service level agreements with CNG suppliers and pipeline operators (TPDC/GASCO).
- Oversee CNG delivery logistics including scheduling of tanker deliveries or pipeline offtake confirmations to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to the plant.
- Manage on-site CNG storage, regasification, and distribution infrastructure in coordination with the Maintenance department.
- Ensure safe handling, storage, and usage of CNG in compliance with EWURA regulations, Tanzania standards, and Dangote Group HSE policies.
- Optimise CNG usage for kiln start-up, warm-up operations, and standby fuel support as required by the kiln operating schedule.
- Monitor CNG consumption patterns, calorific value, and pressure parameters; report deviations and initiate corrective action.
- Liaise with EWURA for all CNG-related licences, pipeline approvals, and regulatory compliance
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- Coordinate periodic safety inspections, pressure testing, and certification of CNG storage and regasification equipment.
- 2.3 Alternative Fuel (AF) Management Identify, source, and qualify suitable alternative fuel streams including agricultural waste, industrial by-products, municipal solid waste (MSW), Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), biomass, and other waste-derived fuels.
- Develop and maintain a Thermal Substitution Rate (TSR) improvement plan in line with corporate sustainability and cost reduction targets.
- Evaluate technical feasibility and calorific value of new AF sources; coordinate trials and document performance outcomes.
- Ensure proper pre-processing of AF materials (shredding, drying, sizing) and consistent quality prior to delivery to the plant feeding [...]
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