DISPATCHING CONTROL ASSISTANCE INTERNATIONAL

Furnace Commissioning Engineer – Portugal – 3 Weeks

Description :
DCAI is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support the commissioning of a pusher furnace upgrade for a major steel industry project in Porto, Portugal.

The project involves the commissioning of newly installed equipment on a 100-tonne-per-hour pusher furnace, including a new stack, waste gas duct, recuperator and damper system.
  • Inspect and verify the correct installation of field instruments
  • Check oxygen analysers, thermocouples, damper actuators and associated instrumentation
  • Perform functional testing of the newly installed equipment
  • Support loop checks and commissioning activities
  • Fine-tune the furnace pressure control system
  • Verify the performance of the new damper and its associated control loop
  • Identify and resolve instrumentation and control issues during commissioning
  • Coordinate with the mechanical, electrical, automation and site teams
  • Prepare commissioning records and report outstanding technical issues
Profile :
  • Proven experience in the commissioning of industrial furnaces within the steel or metals industry
  • Strong knowledge of furnace pressure control and combustion-related systems
  • Practical experience with oxygen analysers, thermocouples, actuators and control loops
  • Experience with pusher furnaces, recuperators, flue gas systems and dampers
  • Ability to perform commissioning activities autonomously in a live industrial environment
  • Professional English communication skills
  • Availability to mobilise to Porto in early September 2026
  • Eligibility to undertake a short-term assignment in Portugal
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