Job # EE24122
Job Title: Field Engineer – Port Solutions
Office Location Roanoke, VA; TX, GA, OH, NC preferred
Business Function/Department Industrial Systems/Field Engineering Port Solutions
Sales Territory, if applicable
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 manager
Give manager best advice
Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
Recommend viable improvements proactively
Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes
Minimum 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 experience
2 years’ experience with process and automation controls
2 years’ field engineering experience or 2 years’ experience working in the metals, port solutions, paper, or general industries
Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and Access
Ability to climb and work on cranes at heights up to approximately 175 feet
Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, more than 75% of the time, sometimes with limited notice
Preferred Qualifications
More than 3 years’ experience servicing a wide range of port equipment including overhead traveling cranes and components
Demonstrated ability to install, inspect, and maintain lifting equipment in accordance with relevant operating/installation instructions
Demonstrated experience working with international clients and field service
Demonstrated experience in international field engineering
Demonstrated experience in the metals, port solutions, paper, or general industries
Proficiency in Oracle ERP
Proficiency in MS Projects
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