Field Service Engineer - Pulp & Paper Automation

About the Role

Field Service Specialist vide advisory services to customers who own Valmet Quality Control systems in Pulp & Paper manufacturing in Georgia and Florida.

Provide customer support for QCS systems installed in Pulp & Paper manufacturing processes. Carry out service calls on a preventative and reactive basis as required, undertaking service and repair of products and systems to deliver against customers’ requirements. Keep accurate records regarding job progress, delays, problems, deliveries, changes, extras, and engineering and fabrication errors. Report back on the completed service outlining the activities carried out, faults found and any future recommendations for improving the service offering.

Train customer staff in methods to maintain and repair the equipment, to ensure knowledge is transferred. Conduct audits at customer sites to record and analyze process improvement opportunities.

• 4+ Years experience in the field with instrumentation and electromechanics preferably in a pulp and paper manufacturing environment.
• A technical school diploma in instrumentation, electromechanics, or mechatronics.
• A University bachelor’s degree in Electro-Mechanical or similar engineering.
• To be successful in this role, you must be electro-mechanically inclined, computer-based system literate, self-guided, and have a strong work ethic.
• Self‑motivated who excels both independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable handling customer pressure, staying focused, and collaborating effectively.
• Overall travel expectations are up to 75%.
• This position requires a valid driver’s license. Overnight travel will be required within an assigned area.
• ABB, Measurex and or Valmet QCS.
• Instrumentation and controls tuning background.
• Understanding of paper machines paper making process.

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a company-funded registered pension plan. Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check.

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people. To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online.

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 20,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.

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Mid‑Senior level

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