Field Service Engineer

Field Service Engineer

Job Purpose

Installs and repairs industrial heat treating equipment, including aluminum heat treatment, solution heat treat & aging, general heat treat furnaces (Thermal Process), process atmospheres, CAB Brazing and aluminum reverb melting & holding systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• In field installations : set up, adjust, troubleshoot, revise systems and correct problems which develop during the erection, operation and repair of heat processing equipment.
• Consults with customer or supervisor to plan layout of equipment.
• Studies blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to determine installation procedures.
• Installs or oversees installation of equipment according to specifications.
• Operates system to demonstrate equipment and to analyze malfunctions.
• Interprets maintenance manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams, and repairs equipment, utilizing knowledge of electronics and using standard test instruments and hand tools.
• Instructs and directs workers in servicing and repairing equipment.
• Consults with engineering personnel to resolve problems in system operation and maintenance.
• May instruct workers in mechanical and electronic theory.
• May supervise workers in testing, tuning, and adjusting equipment to obtain optimum operating performance.
• May advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, and suggestions for product improvements.
• Perform troubleshooting and revisions of relay and instrumentation circuitry.
• Understand atmosphere systems and processes. Analyze, troubleshoot and correct problems.
• Perform set up and adjustments of systems analyze deficiencies and correct them.
• Determine and initiate the best way to install and start up jobs.
• Perform above responsibilities with limited assistance from the Engineering Department.
• Promote safe, efficient equipment and operations.
• Monitor, control and report of field costs.
• Ensure that all warning signs are in place at installation.
• Ensure workers do not enter confined spaces without completing proper permitting requirements.
• Perform other work related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Environmental Considerations