Field Service Engineer / Specialist - Energy & Recovery

Valmet•Atlanta, GA

17d•Remote

About The Position

Valmet is hiring a Field Services professional to support the installation and maintenance of large-scale manufacturing equipment at customer sites. The role provides process and field services for a wide range of Pulp & Energy Solutions equipment in pulp and paper mills, primarily in the Energy and Recovery areas. The position involves start-ups and commissioning, inspections and condition assessments, maintenance and service agreements, process and emissions tune-ups, troubleshooting, outage planning and execution, construction advising for rebuilds, upgrades and capital projects, emergency assistance and root cause analysis, and other services as directed. The employee prepares detailed service reports, collaborates with field service engineers, product engineers and sales personnel, and develops relationships with key customers through service sales visits. The role works independently and requires strong facilitation and problem-solving skills. It includes hands-on supervision of equipment maintenance, repair, rebuild, troubleshooting and installation at customer sites, as well as diagnosing issues and providing technical solutions during scheduled and emergency shutdowns in collaboration with engineering and sales. It is a remote regional position requiring at least 70% travel, with air or automobile travel up to 200 days per year, mostly domestic and sometimes international. Applicants must live in and be authorized to work in the United States; international relocation is unavailable. Employment offers are contingent on background checks and pre-employment screening, including a drug screen and physical.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
At least five years of related hands-on mechanical experience, such as maintenance mechanic, mechanical construction foreman or technician.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Ability to read blueprints and diagrams.
Ability to oversee projects and lead subcontractor crews.
Strong facilitation and problem-solving skills.
Good communication and organizational skills.
Strong PC skills.
Ability to travel by air or automobile up to 200 days per year, mostly domestically and sometimes internationally.
Must be living in and authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, rigging, pipefitting, millwrighting and machining.
Hydraulic and pneumatic background.

Responsibilities

Perform process and field services for Pulp & Energy Solutions equipment, primarily in the Energy and Recovery areas of pulp and paper mills.
Provide start-up and commissioning services.
Conduct inspections and condition assessments.
Support maintenance and service agreements.
Perform process and emissions tune-ups.
Troubleshoot equipment and processes.
Plan and execute outages.
Advise on construction for rebuilds, upgrades and capital projects.
Provide emergency assistance and root cause analysis.
Perform other directed services, including developing operation and maintenance procedures and monitoring and reporting data.
Prepare and submit detailed service reports in a timely manner.
Work with Field Service Engineers, Product Engineers and Sales personnel.
Develop relationships with key customers and conduct service sales visits.
Provide hands-on supervision of maintenance, repair, rebuild, troubleshooting and installation of pulp and paper equipment at customer sites.
Diagnose issues and provide technical solutions during scheduled and emergency service shutdowns, collaborating with engineering and sales personnel.
Oversee projects and manage all aspects of leading a subcontractor crew.