Marine Field Service Engineer (Automation)

ABB•Miramar, FL

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position reports to the Service Operations Manager. The Marine Field Service Engineer (FSE) plans and executes, with minimal professional guidance, complex technical field assignments involving the installation, modification, test, inspection or repair of company products and equipment. The FSE may also coordinate work with other groups to ensure meeting customer commitments. Since the FSE is often the one who interacts with the customer’s operation people, they may also recommend measures to improve operations and customer service. This role is contributing to the Automation, Marine and Ports Division, in either Miramar, FL or Houston, TX. The work model for the role is hybrid. You will be mainly accountable for traveling to customer premises globally, in most cases onboard a vessel in offshore and in dry docks, for example but not limited to Drill ships, Drilling rigs, Offshore Supply Vessels, Cruise ships, Ferries, Tankers, Container ships, etc. Working independently to install, modify, test, repair, or inspect company products and equipment including, but not limited to: Automation systems and programming, PLCs AC800m, AC500, AC450, AC80, 800xA system, ABB panels such as 800 series, proficiency with industry software such as Compact Control Builder. Troubleshooting communication networks, and performing complex and diverse engineering activities. Interpreting technical drawings and schematics and making changes as necessary in the field to reflect work carried out on site. Remote on-call support for customer technical problems is required.

Requirements

Familiarity with marine/offshore work environment and procedures.
Experience in marine integrated automation systems.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years’ experience in marine power generation and power distribution with a focus on automation and control systems and programming.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or another Electrical technical field.
Preferred experience with ABB marine equipment.
Ship electrician or have experience from shipyards, understanding and interest in marine installations.
Familiarity with marine/offshore work environment and procedures.

Responsibilities

Traveling to customer premises globally, in most cases onboard a vessel in offshore and in dry docks, for example but not limited to Drill ships, Drilling rigs, Offshore Supply Vessels, Cruise ships, Ferries, Tankers, Container ships, Etc.
Working independently to install, modify, test, repair, or inspect company products and equipment including, but not limited to: Automation systems and programming, PLCs AC800m, AC500, AC450, AC80, 800xA system, ABB panels such as 800 series, proficiency with industry software such as Compact Control Builder.
Troubleshooting communication networks, and performing complex and diverse engineering activities.
Interpreting technical drawings and schematics and making changes as necessary in the field to reflect work carried out on site.
Remote on-call support for customer technical problems is required.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.