Field Service Engineer - Babcock & Wilcox : Job Details

DescriptionB&W is seeking experienced Mechanical, Chemical, and Civil Engineering, or similar Engineering Technology degreed personnel, to join our team of talented Field Service Engineers, who provide best in the industry expertise and support on a broad range of B&W utility, industrial, and environmental products to our customers.As a Field Service Engineer III, you will have a tremendous variety of job tasks and activities to keep you busy. These activities can include: being responsible for supporting the operation and maintenance of B&W or competitor's equipment; commissioning of new equipment, technical advisor services during the construction phase of major projects;; supporting non-destructive testing (NDT) activities, etc. You will provide hands-on training in the field for the Service Engineers with less experience, all while continuing to grow your own skillset. Forming and maintaining customer relations will be needed and you will work with minimal supervision for the day to day activities.B&W customers include power plants, refineries, mining companies, pulp and paper mills, hospitals, universities, breweries, and various other industries requiring steam or environmental equipment for their generation or production activities. This position will be primarily focused on utility power generation in New York City, NY.This position requires extensive travel (90%) including driving on client/customer property.Additional duties of the Field Service engineers include:•Work on existing equipment including: boiler inspections and repair, condition assessments and boiler operation evaluations and tuning.•Collecting and evaluating field data.•Provide support in maintenance planning based on results of boiler inspections, operational evaluations/tuning and consult with pre-outage planning•Working with customers, internal sales, , vendors and sublet vendors with minimal assistance and guidance from the District Engineer (Manager).•Working direct with internal engineering groups and subject matter experts to assist with on-site troubleshooting and/or long term recommendations.•Preparing technical reports, typically documenting work and activities and recommendations.•Working as part of a team on project startups and during outages.•Providing construction technical support and outage management.•Provide assistance in developing project and parts opportunities.QualificationsField Service is a fast-paced job providing great job variety. The work provides a challenging and rewarding environment with a steep learning curve in which the engineer develops practical knowledge of power plants and all aspects of B&W products.The qualities we're looking for are:•Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or similar Engineering Technology.•Five plus years of industry experience in power plants or equivalent field experience environments.•Ability to work with minimal supervision required.•Demonstrated problem-solving skills.•A Self Starter with good oral and written communication skills and the ability to work with others.•Ability and desire to travel.