Field Engineer in Liberal, KS

HOERBIGER offers a dynamic, continually changing work environment with opportunity for advancement. Our robust benefits package includes: Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Short & Long Term Disability coverage, Life Insurance, FSA & HSA, Paid Vacation, Paid parental leave, Eleven paid Holidays per year, Paid Sick Days, Tuition Reimbursement, 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching contributions.

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Summary: The Field Engineer provides field support and startup assistance to customers as well as service branch support. Primary functions include failure analyses of returned parts, travelling to customer sites as required for troubleshooting, and snapshot analysis. The Field Engineer also provides technical support and on-site startup assistance for HOERBIGER’s line of control and monitoring products (xCOM products) as well be the technical lead of compressor overhaul projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receives inquiries and reports from the field concerning the behavior of reciprocating compressors.
• Performs inspections and failure analysis on returned parts. Maintains records on the cause of failure and any corrective actions which need to be taken. Generates external reports as required.
• Assists in the generation of project documentation and provides on-site support for projects.
• Complete snapshot analyses and communicate results with the customer
• Identify and specify upgrades to maximize compressor reliability
• Ability to travel (50% to 60%)

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability that must be demonstrated.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) from four-year college or university in engineering and two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Technical Skills

• Basic mechanical and electrical skills. Familiarity with tools and safe work practices.
• Basic understanding of reciprocating machinery, electrical systems, and hydraulics.
• Technical writing ability. Must be able to write detailed technical reports that present observations, discuss technical issues, evaluate options and make recommendations.
• Be able to read and understand technical specifications.
• The following experience would be advantageous:
  • Machinery condition monitoring
  • Aptitude for mechanical systems for commissioning and troubleshooting assignments

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, hear, speak, view processes and surrounding environment, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to low and medium voltage electrical systems.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection.
• While working in the field, the employee will often be working outside in an industrial environment for extended periods.

HOERBIGER SERVICE INC (HSI) provides maintenance and repair services to users of industrial reciprocating compressors across multiple industries, including natural gas and process gas (refinery, petrochemical and industrial gas) accounts. HSI has multiple locations throughout the US; this position could be located in the La Porte, TX; Odessa, TX, Liberal, KS; Casper, WY; Port Allen, LA; Santa Clarita, CA; and Joliet, IL.

HSI is part of the HOERBIGER group. The HOERBIGER brand is synonymous with components and services providing high customer value in compressors, industrial engines and turbines, automotive drivetrains, and multifaceted mechanical engineering applications. HOERBIGER, successful since 1895, is a global company with locations in over 40 countries.