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Babcock & Wilcox

Field Service Engineer

full-time•Houston, Downers Grove, Kansas City, Atlanta, Littleton, Cincinnati, Charlotte

Summary

Location

Houston, Downers Grove, Kansas City, Atlanta, Littleton, Cincinnati, Charlotte

Type

full-time

Experience

0-2 years

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About this role

B&W is seeking Mechanical, Chemical, and Civil Engineering, or similar Engineering Technology graduates, to join our team of talented Field Service Engineers, who provide best in the industry expertise and support on a broad range of B&W utility, industrial, and environmental products to our customers.  

A Field Service Engineer will assist more experienced Service Engineers in performing pre-commissioning testing on boilers and environmental equipment and in the development of start-up schedules and procedures to ensure facilities meet pre-commissioning requirements. They will also work on the maintenance, inspection and operations of existing equipment to achieve reliable operations.  The Service Engineer will work with a Senior Service Engineer or team of engineers to learn about the equipment and operations, with the goal being to establish a knowledge base so that they can work on their own as a B&W representative in a customer’s plant.

This position requires extensive travel (90%25) including driving on client/customer property. Travel will be primarily in one geographical location, possible travel elsewhere.

Additional duties of the Field Service engineers include:

  • Collecting and evaluating field data.

  • Working with customers, account executives, vendors and sublet vendors with assistance and guidance from the District Engineer or a senior engineer.

  • Preparing technical reports including: Service and Special Reports and Estimates and Proposals.

  • Working as part of a team on project startups and during outages.

  • Work on existing equipment including: boiler inspections and repair, condition assessments and boiler operation evaluations and tuning.

  • Providing construction technical support and outage management.



Field Service is a fast-paced job providing great job variety. Entry level engineers will work closely with senior engineers and the District Engineer.  Field Service work provides a challenging and rewarding job and steep learning curve in which the engineer develops practical knowledge of power plants and all aspects of B&W products. The qualities we’re looking for are:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or similar Engineering Technology.

  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

  • A Self Starter with good Communication Skills and the ability to Work with Others.

  • Ability and desire to travel.

What you'll do

  • Field Service Engineers assist in pre-commissioning testing and maintenance of boilers and environmental equipment. They work closely with senior engineers to develop knowledge and skills for reliable operations.

About Babcock & Wilcox

Babcock & Wilcox, based in Akron, Ohio, USA is a global leader in energy and environmental technologies and services for power, renewable and industrial markets. Transforming our world - for more than 150 years.

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As a Field Service Engineer at Babcock & Wilcox, you will: field Service Engineers assist in pre-commissioning testing and maintenance of boilers and environmental equipment. They work closely with senior engineers to develop knowledge and skills for reliable operations..

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The Field Service Engineer position at Babcock & Wilcox is based in Houston, Texas, United States and Downers Grove, Illinois, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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