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6123 Cunningham Rd Houston Texas 77041
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A Brief Summary of This Position:
The Combustion Engineer executes various projects associated with combustion systems in the hot dip galvanizing industry. The position is responsible for complex engineering projects from design to implementation in accordance with the company’s standards, policies, and procedures. Additionally, this position supports reliability by providing technical guidance and engineering recommendations. This includes initiating or updating documentation such as standard work instructions, procedures, and other relevant documentation.
The position requires the ability to plan and apply the practices of engineering and project management. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with practical field experience and enjoys working directly with equipment, contractors, and operations personnel to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and product quality. This position reports to the NA Coatings Engineering Director.
Essential Functions:
Responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting of combustion systems used throughout our production facilities
Initiate and maintain procedures for combustion tuning, optimization, and performance testing to improve fuel efficiency, product quality, and equipment reliability
Troubleshoot combustion, process heating, and thermal system issues in a manufacturing environment
Troubleshoot combustion control loops, burner management systems (BMS), flame supervision equipment, and process instrumentation
Develop engineering designs, equipment specifications, P&IDs, calculations, and project documentation
Configure and validate control devices including thermocouples, pressure transmitters, flow meters, control valves, VFDs, and oxygen analyzers.
Configure, and optimize furnace control systems to ensure safe, stable, and efficient operation
Manage combustion-related capital projects from concept through commissioning, including budgeting, scheduling, vendor coordination, installation, and startup
Configure, and optimize furnace control systems to ensure safe, stable, and efficient operation.
Work closely with operations, maintenance, production, and safety teams to identify and implement process improvements
Support preventive maintenance programs and establish best practices for combustion equipment reliability
Ensure compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and industry standards related to combustion systems
Coordinate with equipment suppliers, contractors, and engineering consultants during project execution
Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance personnel
Evaluate and implement upgrades to legacy furnace control systems, improving reliability, maintainability, and operational performance
Identify energy efficiency opportunities
Assist the engineering team with additional capital projects, equipment upgrades, process improvements, and plant initiatives as needed; this includes projects beyond combustion-based equipment or initiatives
Collaborative team player with the ability to work across departments.
Comfortable balancing office-based engineering work with field support and equipment commissioning.
This role requires up to 50% travel (internationally/domestically), including overnight stays
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
3 years of work experience in a manufacturing/industrial engineering position.
Experience with PLC-based combustion control systems and industrial automation
Capable of performing energy balances, mass balances, and related thermodynamic or heat transfer calculations
Enjoys working directly with equipment, contractors, and operations personnel to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and product quality
Strong oral and written communication skills to clearly and concisely present information to management
Work effectively alone and as a member of a team within various functional areas of the division
Demonstrated accuracy in working with information in a fast-paced environment
Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering qualification
5+ years of work experience in a manufacturing/industrial engineering position is preferred
Knowledge of energy efficiency initiatives and emissions reduction strategies
A background with Lean methodology
Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is a plus.
Experience with combustion analyzers, process instrumentation, and data collection
Working knowledge in the following areas is preferred:
AutoCAD/SolidWorks
Microsoft office Excel, Word, Access and Outlook
Working Environment and Physical Efforts:
Normal office environment makes up approximately 65% of the job while around 35% of the work is located out in the storage, shipping and production areas of the manufacturing site. When working in the production areas the employee will be subjected to welding smoke, noise, seasonal temperature changes, dirt, oil, coolant, and many other conditions found in a production environment. Working extended hours may be required to meet the demands of the business (e.g., support for production, troubleshooting, meeting project deadlines).
Approximately 50% of the time is related to travel which can include both domestic and international trips.
Benefits
Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:
Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
Work Life Support
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.
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