Field Engineer (Port Solutions) – Roanoke, VA or Houston, TX

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 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 for up to 9 months in duration to support the department when assigned

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 engineering field
• Demonstrated experience in the metals, port solutions, paper, or general industries
• Proficiency in Oracle ERP and MS Project

Other

• Perm position
• Locations: Roanoke, VA / Houston, TX / Los Angeles, CA
• Salary: 90-100K (plus 20% - incentive)
• Travel to sites, local and international. They want candidates to live by airport so they can get to airport quickly when they travel - benefit is that if they must be gone for 6 weeks, they'll fly your family to come and visit you.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life benefits, 401K matching, PTO, Vacation, Holiday pay, etc.