Field Engineer

Join the ECI Group's Professional Technical Services Network as an onsite Field Engineer. This 18-24 month duration from award based in the New Orleans (Waggaman) area.
Note:
You must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident to qualify for this position.

Our client is developing and operating a major chemical manufacturing facility in Waggaman, Louisiana, producing Dimethyl Carbonate (DMC) and Ethyl Methyl Carbonate (EMC) for the battery supply chain. The site is a petrochemical/chemical manufacturing operation requiring engineering support for construction, commissioning, startup, reliability, maintenance, and operations activities.

The Field Engineer provides frontline engineering support for plant operations, maintenance, reliability, construction, commissioning, and capital project activities. This position serves as the primary engineering resource in the field to ensure equipment, systems, and processes operate safely, reliably, and efficiently. The Field Engineer works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, EHS, Contractors, and Project Teams to identify and resolve technical issues, improve asset performance, support facility modifications, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

This role requires a strong field presence and a hands‑on approach to problem‑solving in a dynamic chemical manufacturing environment.

• Provide daily technical support to production and maintenance teams.
• Monitor equipment and process performance to identify reliability and operational improvement opportunities.
• Investigate process upsets, equipment failures, and operating issues.
• Assist operators and maintenance personnel with troubleshooting activities.
• Support unit startups, shutdowns, and abnormal operating situations.
• Ensure plant operations remain within safe operating limits and design parameters.

• Perform routine field inspections of process systems, piping, rotating equipment, and fixed assets.
• Verify field conditions and engineering requirements for maintenance and project work.
• Review and resolve field technical issues during construction, commissioning, and operation.
• Develop engineering recommendations to improve safety, reliability, and performance.
• Maintain technical documentation including redline drawings and engineering records.

• Provide field coordination and execution support for capital and expense projects.
• Participate in project scope development, design reviews, constructability reviews, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate engineering activities with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support equipment installation, system turnover, startup, and performance testing.
• Verify project work complies with company specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with Reliability, Maintenance, and Inspection teams to improve equipment performance.
• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Review equipment history and maintenance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assist in developing maintenance strategies and equipment reliability plans.

• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) programs and initiatives.
• Participate in Management of Change (MOC), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), Hazard Reviews, and Process Hazard Analyses (PHA).
• Investigate incidents and support corrective action development.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with OSHA, EPA, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Promote UBE's commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related engineering discipline required.

• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, refining, specialty chemicals, oil & gas, or other continuous process industries preferred.
• Experience…