Wärtsilä Corporation
Senior Service Engineer, Instrumentation and Controls
Wärtsilä Corporation, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Senior Service Engineer, Instrumentation and Controls
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.The Wärtsilä Energy Business – North Region team has a vacancy for a
Senior Service Engineer – Instrumentation and Controls .Duties and Responsibilities:Solve technical and operational problems at our customer power plants.Perform preventative maintenance activities according to maintenance programs.Support New Build and Commissioning teams on project delivery.Prepare service work reports and other relevant documentation related to site or customer visits.Manage and maintain good relationships with the customer during work execution.Take ownership of technical discussions and be the point of contact between internal and external stakeholders during service execution.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.Desired Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Controls & Automation or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.Desired Skills and Experience:The applicant should have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience with knowledge of:PLC development, programming and troubleshooting (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider etc.).HMI: Wonderware and other applicable systems.Various industrial networks and protocols (Modbus TCP, Profibus, CAN-bus, CIP, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNET, ControlNET, Industrial Ethernet).OPC systems.Windows server and UNIX servers.Variable frequency drives.Advanced programming of firewalls and routers.Additional Skills:Good leadership and collaboration skills.Strong focus on safety protocols and QEHS standards.Detail oriented.Be able to work independently.Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English required, Spanish a plus).Coaching skills.Travel Requirements:
This position requires a 70% travel commitment, encompassing both domestic and international, including onshore and offshore locations. The role demands adaptability to varying travel demands, with an expectation of extended periods away from the primary work location. Prospective candidates should be prepared to fulfil these travel obligations as an integral aspect of the position's responsibilities.At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.
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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.The Wärtsilä Energy Business – North Region team has a vacancy for a
Senior Service Engineer – Instrumentation and Controls .Duties and Responsibilities:Solve technical and operational problems at our customer power plants.Perform preventative maintenance activities according to maintenance programs.Support New Build and Commissioning teams on project delivery.Prepare service work reports and other relevant documentation related to site or customer visits.Manage and maintain good relationships with the customer during work execution.Take ownership of technical discussions and be the point of contact between internal and external stakeholders during service execution.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.Desired Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Controls & Automation or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.Desired Skills and Experience:The applicant should have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience with knowledge of:PLC development, programming and troubleshooting (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider etc.).HMI: Wonderware and other applicable systems.Various industrial networks and protocols (Modbus TCP, Profibus, CAN-bus, CIP, EtherNet/IP, DeviceNET, ControlNET, Industrial Ethernet).OPC systems.Windows server and UNIX servers.Variable frequency drives.Advanced programming of firewalls and routers.Additional Skills:Good leadership and collaboration skills.Strong focus on safety protocols and QEHS standards.Detail oriented.Be able to work independently.Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English required, Spanish a plus).Coaching skills.Travel Requirements:
This position requires a 70% travel commitment, encompassing both domestic and international, including onshore and offshore locations. The role demands adaptability to varying travel demands, with an expectation of extended periods away from the primary work location. Prospective candidates should be prepared to fulfil these travel obligations as an integral aspect of the position's responsibilities.At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.
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