What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Engineer - Port Solutions (EE25094) position at TMEIC Corporation Americas?
Job #EE25094
Job Title Field Engineer – Port Solutions
Office Location GA, FL, Roanoke, VA preferred
Business Function/Department Industrial Systems/Field Engineering Port Solutions
Sales Territory, if applicable N/A
General Role Description
Provide Technical Advisory Services (TAS) to coordinate installation and commissioning activities for assigned projects while meeting project schedules and performance criteria.
Role Accountabilities
- Commission AC and DC drive systems and/or control software to meet design performance criteria
- Perform tune up of closed loop regulators to ensure optimal equipment performance and meet design parameters
- Develop, verify and implement algorithms that define the electro-mechanical operation of industrial/Port machinery, primarily Port crane systems
- Troubleshoot and correct process application problems in complex control systems
- Design, configure, and test system software and hardware to meet contractual requirements when assigned
- Gather pertinent information from authorized sources to assess project requirements as related to assigned scope of work
- Provide regular, accurate, and considered commissioning status reports to parties deemed appropriate to the situation
- Lead respective process component of client witness system acceptance test when assigned
- Recommend changes to commissioning procedures to improve system performance
- Recommend software or hardware improvements to engineering department
- Maintain current safety qualifications appropriate to the assigned tasks and adhere to both Company and client safety requirements
- Coach associates in specific areas of technical expertise when identified by management as a function expert
- Train client personnel on system maintenance procedures and/or system operation to ensure optimum performance and minimum downtime
- Plan and execute special projects up to 9 months in duration to support the department when assigned
General Employee Accountabilities
- Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
- Give manager best advice
- Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
- Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
- Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
- Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
- Recommend viable improvements proactively
- Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering with control automation coursework, mechatronics, computer engineering or related field or equivalent via education and/or work experience
- 2 years’ experience with process and automation controls
- 2 years’ field engineering experience or 2 years’ experience working in the metals, port solutions, paper, or general industries
- Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
- Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
- Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and Access
- Ability to climb and work on cranes at heights up to approximately 175 feet
- Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, more than 75% of the time, sometimes with limited notice
Preferred Qualifications
- More than 3 years’ experience servicing a wide range of port equipment including overhead traveling cranes and components
- Demonstrated ability to install, inspect, and maintain lifting equipment in accordance with relevant operating/installation instructions
- Demonstrated experience working with international clients and field service
- Demonstrated experience in international field engineering
- Demonstrated experience in the metals, port solutions, paper, or general industries
- Proficiency in Oracle ERP
- Proficiency in MS Projects
Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website: https://www.tmeic.com/. To be considered an applicant for any available positions, individuals must complete an online job application for each posting. A resume may be attached to the online application but is not considered a substitute for the information in the application. Applications will be considered only for the specific position for which the application is submitted.
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