Field Service Engineer / Specialist - Pulp & Washing

Valmet develops and supplies technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. The Field Service Engineer/Specialist will provide process and field services for pulp and paper mill equipment, including commissioning, inspections, troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, and installation at customer sites. The role also involves customer relationship development, project supervision, service reporting, and extensive travel.

Responsibilities:

• Start-ups, commissioning services
• Inspections and condition assessments
• Maintenance and Service Agreements
• Tune-ups (process & emissions)
• Troubleshooting
• Outage planning and execution
• Construction advising on rebuild/upgrade & capital projects
• Emergency assistance and root cause analysis
• Other services as directed (O&M procedure development, data monitoring & reporting, etc.)
• Prepare and submit detailed service reports as directed in a timely manner
• Work in team environment with Field Service Engineers, Product Engineers and Sales personnel
• Develop relationships with key customers and conduct service sales visits
• You'll work independently, therefore, you must demonstrate strong facilitation and problem-solving skills
• Provide hands-on supervision of pulp & paper equipment maintenance, repair, rebuild, troubleshooting and installation at customer sites
• In collaboration with engineering and sales personnel you will work on diagnosing and providing technical solutions to our customers during scheduled and emergency service shutdowns
• This position requires at least 70% of travel time
• Must be able to oversee projects and manage all aspects of leading a sub-contractor crew
• Ability to travel by air or automobile up to 200 days a year. Mostly domestically, sometimes internationally

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology; minimum of five years of related hands-on mechanical experience in roles like maintenance mechanic, mechanical construction foreman or technician
• Requires the ability to read blueprints and diagrams
• Must be able to oversee projects and manage all aspects of leading a sub-contractor crew
• Ability to travel by air or automobile up to 200 days a year. Mostly domestically, sometimes internationally
• Strong mechanical aptitude; hydraulic and pneumatic background a plus; good communication and organizational skills required, along with strong PC skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• This position is not available for international relocation. Applicant must be living and authorized to work in the US
• Working knowledge of electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, rigging, pipefitting, millwrighting and machining preferred