Field Engineer Port Solutions
Job # EE25074
Office Location Roanoke, VA, TX, GA, OH, NC preferred
Business Function / Department Industrial Systems / Field Engineering Port Solutions
General Role Description
Provide Technical Advisory Services (TAS) to coordinate installation and commissioning activities for assigned projects while meeting project schedules and performance criteria.
Role Accountabilities
- Commission AC and DC drive systems and / or control software to meet design performance criteria
- Perform tune up of closed loop regulators to ensure optimal equipment performance and meet design parameters
- Develop, verify and implement algorithms that define the electro-mechanical operation of industrial / Port machinery, primarily Port crane systems
- Troubleshoot and correct process application problems in complex control systems
- Design, configure, and test system software and hardware to meet contractual requirements when assigned
- Gather pertinent information from authorized sources to assess project requirements as related to assigned scope of work
- Provide regular, accurate, and considered commissioning status reports to parties deemed appropriate to the situation
- Lead respective process component of client witness system acceptance test when assigned
- Recommend changes to commissioning procedures to improve system performance
- Recommend software or hardware improvements to engineering department
- Maintain current safety qualifications appropriate to the assigned tasks and adhere to both Company and client safety requirements
- Coach associates in specific areas of technical expertise when identified by management as a function expert
- Train client personnel on system maintenance procedures and / or system operation to ensure optimum performance and minimum downtime
- Plan and execute special projects up to 9 months in duration to support the department when assigned
General Employee Accountabilities
Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by managerGive manager best adviceGive earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specifiedCooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by managerExemplify Company Core Values : Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal CommitmentComply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and lawsRecommend viable improvements proactivelyEnsure effective utilization of business tools and processesMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering with control automation coursework, mechatronics, computer engineering or related field or equivalent via education and / or work experience2 years' experience with process and automation controls2 years' field engineering experience or 2 years' experience working in the metals, port solutions, paper, or general industriesDemonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contactsDemonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skillsDemonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibilityProficiency in MS Excel, Word, and AccessAbility to climb and work on cranes at heights up to approximately 175 feetAvailability to travel, domestically and internationally, more than 75% of the time, sometimes with limited noticePreferred Qualifications
More than 3 years' experience servicing a wide range of port equipment including overhead traveling cranes and componentsDemonstrated ability to install, inspect, and maintain lifting equipment in accordance with relevant operating / installation instructionsDemonstrated experience working with international clients and field serviceDemonstrated experience in international field engineeringDemonstrated experience in the metals, port solutions, paper, or general industriesProficiency in Oracle ERPProficiency in MS Projects