Combustion Engineer

Kaiser Aluminum

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Corporate Combustion Engineer is responsible for developing and executing Best in Class process and programs related to the safe maintenance and operations of combustion equipment at the Kaiser Aluminum facilities. Additionally, they provide technical expertise and advisory support for facility engineering and maintenance staff as required.

This position will report to the Sr. Director of Engineering and Maintenance.

This position is remote and will be located in one of the following states:
Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, California or Washington.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate technical field.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in combustion related engineering and maintenance.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of appropriate standards (NFPA 86, 54, etc.).
• Ability to travel approximately 50% of the time.
• Ability to perform approximately 50% of the job function in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions and 50% of the job function in an industrial plant environment where there is exposure to operating machinery and a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) and/or Certification as a Reliability Engineer (CRE) preferred but not required.
• Six Sigma expertise/certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Company Combustion Committee.
• Act as the Company Subject Matter Expert (SME) for combustion equipment and processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for the safe operation of applicable combustion systems.
• Establish company policies and procedures related to maintenance and operation of the company’s combustion systems.
• Specify and develop combustion training curricula.
• Measure/monitor combustion related risk across the company’s platforms and coordinate mitigation activities risk with plant and corporate stake holders.
• Support the development of engineering and reliability standards related to combustion equipment.
• Lead targeted efforts to improve the reliability and performance of combustion systems.
• Support regulatory compliance with air emission requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees