Service Engineer - Engine Controls, Energy Business

Wartsila • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.   Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?   In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?    The Wärtsilä Energy Business - North Region team has a vacancy for a Service Engineer, Engine Controls.

Requirements

• PLC programming and troubleshooting: Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider etc.
• Understanding of PLC function blocks and ladder diagrams
• Wonderware or other applicable HMI platforms
• Proficient on standard industrial network protocols (Modbus TCP, Profibus, CAN-bus, CIP, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNET, ControlNET, Industrial Ethernet etc.)
• Programming of firewalls and routers
• Woodward control systems for diesel and gas engines
• Reciprocating Gas Engine Control Systems (Wärtsilä, MAN, MaK, Caterpillar, Bergen etc)
• Excellent leadership and collaboration skills
• Good electrical knowledge
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong focus on safety protocols and QEHS standards
• Must be able to work independently
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Nice To Haves

• Project management skills

Responsibilities

• Solve technical and operational problems at our customer's engine power plants.
• Support preventative maintenance activities according to maintenance programs.
• Support New Build and Commissioning teams on project delivery.
• Manage and maintain good relationships with the customer during work execution.
• Participate in customer meetings as local support for electrical and automation scope.
• Create service work reports and other relevant documentation related to site or customer visits.
• Be able to travel to our customer facilities for service attendance within Canada, US and the Caribbean.
• Be on service jobs about 80% of the year

Benefits

• Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees