Field Service Engineer

Overview

Goltens is a leading privately-owned company serving the Marine, Power, and Nuclear industries with major repairs, scheduled services, in‑situ machining, 3‑D scanning, and maintenance products. For over 80 years Goltens has provided advanced service solutions to ensure safe and economical operation of a wide range of assets and facilities. The Goltens Group operates in 14 countries and employs over 1300 people.

Locations:
Miami, FL (Miramar). The Field Service Technician role will conduct engine services, maintenance and inspections throughout the Americas, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. The position supports field services of 2‑Stroke and 4‑Stroke engines and related equipment. Responsibilities include technical execution, quality delivery, and data recording of measurements in accordance with established quality control procedures.

NOTE: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Takes customer calls, discusses and defines scope, prepares quotes, plans and leads both 2‑Stoke and 4‑Stroke engine service activities. Directs and prioritizes team with rigging, cleaning, inspections, measurements, calibration and mechanical assembly as directed by the Lead Engineer.
• Execution of and direction of others in repair and overhaul of cylinder liners, cylinder heads, C/W pumps, L/O pumps, fuel pumps, FI’s and calibration as required, cleaning C/A coolers and heat exchangers.
• Training of others to quantify and record fine metric measurements of OD’s, ’s, thickness, depth, ovality and wear. Proper use of bore gauge, dial gauge, snap gauges, Vernier calipers, deflection gauges and other common measurement instruments.
• Completion of all paperwork to include daily time sheets, expense reports, service reports, measurement sheets and maintain effective communications with customer representative, CE or ship superintendent and respective Service Coordinator.
• Leads pre‑job safety meetings, following all safety requirements and adherence to customers safety protocols. Delivers toolbox safety talks as well as shift handover notes and observations.
• Identifies and plans all tooling requirements for upcoming work, instructs others in proper use of all tooling, equipment and machines after proper certification.
• Directs and leads pre‑job mobilization, tool preparation, packing, verification of calibration certificates and then de‑mobilization and recovery of assets, cleaning, inspection and storage of tools and equipment in accordance with required specifications.
• Trains others and validates the calibration and completeness of all tooling, measurements recorded, inspections made, reviews data for completeness, quantity and quality sufficient for service report documentation for scope of work.

• High School Diploma or GED required. A.S or B.S. degree in Diesel, Electronics, Welding & Fabrication or Mechanical Engineering disciplines preferred.
• 5‑7 years’ experience in technical engine or power transmission services or other oil and gas experience may qualify in lieu of degree.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, TWIC card and Passport.
• Willingness to travel more than 70% of the time throughout the year and adapt to frequently changing schedules and tight timelines.
• Able to follow QMS, HSE policies and procedures and instruct others in the requirements.
• Have excellent customer relations skills, ability to keep customer and office informed of job progress and challenges.
• Takes initiative to work independently as well as ability to lead service teams in field service activities with limited guidance and direction.
• Can plan a service attendance to include travel arrangements,  required tooling, technical documentation, measurement forms and resource planning.
• Can execute engine maintenance inspections, perform crank shaft inspections, measure deflections, backlash and record/confirm the presence of ovality, make dye penetration and magna‑flux crack inspections.
• Can lead major overhaul services on 2‑3 engine manufacturers’ products including services of T/C’s.
• Can lead crankshaft replacement jobs, including laser measurement verification of bore, alignment of engine block and…