Lead Engineer - Control & Combustion

Lead Engineer - Control & Combustion

Shift: Days 37.5 hours

50,000 - 55,000 + Bonus of up to 10%

Job Summary: Manage Control & Combustion activities and technicians, combining engineering management with hands-on support. Ensure high standards in health and safety, work quality, and plant performance.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate proactive and reactive maintenance activities.
• Manage compliance activities like Thermal Uniformity Surveys, Calibrations, and System Accuracy Tests.
• Diagnose and repair complex electrical and control systems (PLCs, Burner Management Systems).
• Develop and implement PPM schedules for machine reliability.
• Utilize CMMS for maintenance scheduling.
• Provide technical support for breakdowns and analyse data.
• Drive housekeeping and 6S standards.
• Lead continuous improvement activities (Problem Solving Reports, Root Cause Analysis).
• Maintain and repair various furnaces and equipment.
• Manage and develop Control & Combustion technicians.
• Make engineering decisions to prioritize activities and diagnose issues.
• Understand natural gas and burner management systems.
• Attend maintenance meetings and reviews.
• Order and manage engineering parts.
• Work with OEM service engineers.
• Achieve Key Performance Indicators.
• Facilitate lean working practices.
• Participate in training and upskilling.
• Permit engineering activities and manage sub-contractors.
• Plan and deliver maintenance during outages.
• Adhere to financial budgets and company policies.
• Follow safe practices and environmental requirements.

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:

Desirable:

• Relevant qualification or apprenticeship.
• Experience in control/combustion engineering and supervisory roles.
• Knowledge of furnace mechanics, control logic, PLCs, and PID theory.
• Understanding of instrumentation and engineering drawings.

Demonstrable:

• Experience in medium to heavy manufacturing.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• PC literate with good numeracy and literacy.
• Excellent timekeeping and attendance.
• Team player with good communication skills.

Qualities & Attributes:

• Team-oriented and knowledgeable.
• Effective communicator at all levels.
• Flexible to meet business needs.
• Involved in improvement activities.
• Self-disciplined, motivated, and detail-oriented.