Combustion Engineer

Outokumpu Oyj; Calvert (AL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

HSA

401(k) company match

Dental and Vision

Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D

Wellness programs

Paid holidays

Job summary

Outokumpu Oyj in Calvert, Alabama, seeks a skilled Combustion Engineer to join the Cold Rolling Works Maintenance team. The role covers preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, including combustion controls and furnace improvements for annealing equipment and boilers in the CRW.

The candidate will perform 20% desk work and 80% field work, preparing technical reports and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical engineering or similar.
• 3–5 years of experience in combustion engineering.
• Controls and instrumentation experience.
• Hands-on combustion system testing and diagnostics.
• Solid understanding of combustion principles.
• Proficiency in combustion analysis tools and techniques.
• Familiarity with environmental regulations.
• Ability to interpret and create technical drawings and schematics.
• Combustion systems knowledge and fault finding.
• Knowledge of flow control systems such as valves and flow meters.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports and documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to combustion operations.

Skills

Combustion engineering

Controls & instrumentation

Diagnostics & testing

Combustion analysis tools

Environmental regulations

Technical drawings & schematics

Flow control systems

Fault finding

Field work readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical engineering or similar

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Combustion Engineer to join our Cold Rolling Works Maintenance team in Calvert, North Mobile County, Al.

Objective

This position is responsible of but not limited to the preventive, predictive, corrective maintenance, and troubleshooting, including the combustion fuel / air ratio controls, refractory repair, and improvement projects associated with, coil annealing furnaces at the connection bay, HAPL annealing furnace in the Cold Roll Works (CRW), CAPL annealing furnace in the CRW, Boilers in the CRW courtyard.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, electrical Engineering or similar
• 3-5 years of experience in combustion engineering
• Controls and instrumentation experience
• Hands-on combustion system testing and diagnostics
• Solid understanding of combustion principles
• Proficiency in combustion analysis tools and techniques
• Familiarity with environmental regulations
• Ability to interpret and create technical drawings and schematics
• Combustion systems knowledge and fault finding
• Knowledge of flow control systems such as valves, flow meters

Competencies and skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Awareness of safety standards and legislation
• Multi-tasking with the ability to prioritize

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical reports and documentation
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to combustion operations

This position requires about 20% desk work and about 80% field work.

Physical Requirements

• PPE usage and OSHA safety
• climbing and mobility
• endure high temperatures
• work in high noise environment
• lift up to 50 lbs.

Salary

Salary range: USD 106,100-145,900 plus bonus.

What we offer

• 10 paid observed holidays plus 2 additional floating holidays
• 401(k) company match
• Medical coverage
• HSA
• Dental and Vision
• Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D
• Voluntary benefits
• Wellness programs
• Equal opportunity statement

Contact details included.