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.