Global Edge is an international staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry’s most talented project professionals. We work with high level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Automotive and Motorsports, IT, Marine, Mining, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.
Position Overview
The Equipment Engineer – Fired Equipment is a subject matter expert responsible for providing technical leadership and operational support for fired equipment systems within an operating facility. This role requires deep, hands-on experience with combustion systems and associated equipment, ensuring safe, reliable, and optimized performance across heaters, flares, boilers, and related systems.
This is not a project-only engineering role—the position is heavily focused on real-time operations support, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
Responsibilities & Essential Duties
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance and support for fired equipment including heaters, flares, and boilers in an operating environment
- Troubleshoot complex equipment and process issues, leveraging combustion, thermal design, and process flow knowledge
- Analyze system performance and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, safety, and reliability
- Apply expert knowledge of heater thermal design, combustion systems, and process integration
- Interface with DCS/control systems to understand and optimize how equipment operates in real-time
- Support and evaluate refractory systems, equipment integrity, and maintenance strategies
- Collaborate across disciplines (process, mechanical, controls, operations) to deliver integrated solutions
- Provide input into supplier/vendor selection and support strategies, ensuring proper technical alignment
- Lead or support root cause analysis investigations for equipment failures or performance issues
- Mentor and guide less experienced engineers and technical staff
Core Technical Competencies
- Fired heater thermal design (combustion + process flow integration)
- Strong working knowledge of combustion systems and optimization techniques
- Experience with flares, boilers, and fired equipment in operating facilities
- Understanding of refractory systems and equipment integrity management
- Proficiency in DCS/control systems and operational logic
- Ability to connect field behavior with control system performance
- Strong troubleshooting capability in live production environments
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline)
- Extensive experience supporting fired equipment in operations (not just EPC/project exposure)
- Demonstrated ability to resolve complex technical and operational issues
- Strong understanding of industry standards, practices, and safety requirements
- Recognized technical expertise within fired equipment discipline
- Ability to integrate knowledge across multiple engineering areas
Preferred Experience
- Hands-on experience supporting operating units (refining, petrochemical, LNG, or similar)
- Direct involvement in startup, troubleshooting, and optimization of fired systems
- Experience working closely with operations and maintenance teams
- Familiarity with vendor equipment and external technical support models
Leadership & Impact
- Acts as a technical authority within the organization
- Coaches and mentors junior engineers
- Drives improvements in equipment performance, reliability, and safety
- Influences cross-functional decision-making and technical direction
Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
