Field Service Engineer - Engine Maintenance

About the role

Goltens, a privately owned company serving the marine, power and nuclear industries, is looking for a Field Service Engineer in Miami (Miramar, FL) to support field services of 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines and related equipment across the Americas, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Key responsibilities

• Take customer calls, define scope, prepare quotes and plan and lead 2-stroke and 4-stroke engine service activities
• Direct and prioritize a team in rigging, cleaning, inspections, measurements, calibration and mechanical assembly under the Lead Engineer's direction
• Carry out repairs and overhaul of cylinder liners, cylinder heads, C/W and L/O pumps, fuel pumps, fuel injectors, cooling and heat exchangers
• Train others to measure OD, ID, thickness, depth, ovality and wear, and use bore gauges, dial gauges, vernier calipers and other instruments
• Complete paperwork such as daily time sheets, expense reports, service reports and measurement sheets, and communicate with customers, the ship's superintendent and the service coordinator
• Lead pre-job safety meetings, toolbox talks, shift handovers and mobilization/de-mobilization of tools and equipment
• Plan tooling needs, verify calibration certificates and review data for completeness before service reporting
• Perform engine maintenance inspections, crankshaft inspections, hardness testing, fuel pump timing adjustment and actuator replacement and calibration
• Carry out dye-penetration and magna-flux crack inspections, and lead major overhaul services on 2-3 engine manufacturers' products, including crankshaft replacement and turbocharger cartridge exchange

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED required; A.S. or B.S. in diesel, electronics, welding and fabrication or mechanical engineering preferred
• 5-7 years of experience in technical engine or power transmission services, or other oil and gas experience, may substitute for a degree
• Valid driver's license, TWIC card and passport
• Willingness to travel more than 70% of the time and adapt to changing schedules
• Able to follow QMS and HSE policies and to work independently and lead field service teams

Required skills

• Intermediate Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to extract technical requirements from engine manuals and lead services on new engine types
• Understanding of engine control systems, components and actuators