Kiln Engineer

Walker Lovell; West Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HSA options

401(k) with employer matching

Life insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Walker Lovell Ltd. seeks an experienced engineer to lead production and maintenance planning for rotary kiln operations, driving reliability and efficiency across the site. You will turn ideas into practical improvements that reduce downtime and strengthen asset performance.

The role requires a hands-on leader with strong project management skills, capable of guiding maintenance strategies and capital projects while fostering a culture of safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years' experience with rotary kiln operations in a heavy industrial environment
• Strong expertise in preventative maintenance, reliability engineering and continuous improvement
• Proven project management and leadership experience within mining, minerals, cement, pulp and paper, or similar heavy process industries

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on production and maintenance planning across rotary kiln operations, improving reliability, efficiency and plant performance
• Turn your ideas into practical improvements that reduce downtime, optimise production and strengthen asset reliability
• Drive capital improvement projects and shape maintenance strategies that deliver lasting operational value
• Develop site teams, building a culture of safety, quality and pride in operational performance

Skills

Rotary kiln operations

Maintenance planning

Reliability engineering

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Compensation:

Reflecting experience and scope

What's in it for you?

Put your rotary kiln expertise at the heart of an operation where you can make a visible difference. Take ownership, tackle complex engineering challenges and see your ideas translate into stronger plant performance, greater reliability and future growth.

With direct exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to progress, this is a chance to build your career while shaping the operation around you.

• Strong base salary reflecting your experience and the scope of the role
• Company vehicle
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid relocation assistance to support your next move

Why this business

Join a well-established mining company with a long-standing reputation across the mining and minerals sector—and continued investment in its operations.

This is a business where engineers can influence decisions, drive improvements and see the results of their work. You'll combine the stability of an established organisation with the opportunity to help shape its future and build a long-term career.

What you'll be doing

• Take the lead on production and maintenance planning across rotary kiln operations, improving reliability, efficiency and plant performance
• Turn your ideas into practical improvements that reduce downtime, optimise production and strengthen asset reliability
• Drive capital improvement projects and shape maintenance strategies that deliver lasting operational value
• Develop site teams, building a culture of safety, quality and pride in operational performance

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years' experience with rotary kiln operations within a heavy industrial environment
• Strong expertise in preventative maintenance, reliability engineering and continuous improvement
• Proven project management and leadership experience within mining, minerals, cement, pulp and paper, or similar heavy process industries

Who this suits

You're an engineer with hands-on rotary kiln experience who sees opportunities where others see recurring problems. You enjoy getting close to the operation, finding the root cause and delivering improvements that last.

If you're ready to take greater ownership, work directly with senior leadership and put your expertise to work in a business investing in its future, this could be your next move.