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Valmet

Process technology, automation, and services provider

Field Service Engineer - Automation

Equipment Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • An Associate's degree in a science discipline, or two years of education in electronics or instrumentation; alternatively, three to four years of technical-school training in electronics, electromechanics, or instrumentation.
  • At least five years of experience in a QCS, profiler, and controls environment.
  • Maintain a valid driver's license.
  • Collaborate effectively and work independently, including making decisions under stressful conditions.
  • Build professional relationships with customers.
  • Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Set daily and weekly priorities independently with customers.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on automation equipment hardware at customer locations, particularly QCS (scanner), profiler, and control systems.
  • Assist other service personnel in resolving difficult service-related issues.
  • Demonstrate and document the value of services provided to customers.
  • Commission automation equipment in the field and document service and performance for capital equipment, including new and add-on system installations.
  • Implement new and add-on hardware and software systems when required.
  • Help customers troubleshoot at their worksites and by phone, understanding the pulp and paper process and how automation equipment interacts with it.
  • Provide service sales support as needed and promote spare parts and component upgrades at customer worksites.
  • Inform the service manager and North American product managers about product problems.
  • Within two weeks of each mill visit, prepare a written trip report, expense report, and timesheet, and document the value provided during the visit.
  • Contact customers routinely to schedule site visits, determine the status of installed equipment, and take action to help repair failed equipment in the field.
  • Keep sales personnel and the service manager informed of the work schedule.
  • Visit customers routinely to maintain and improve customer relationships.
  • Provide after-hours emergency service when needed.
  • Perform other duties typical of the position as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the pulp and paper industry.

About the Company

Valmet

Process technology, automation, and services provider

Valmet provides technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. It has three segments: Process Technologies for complete production lines and equipment, Automation Systems for DCS, QMS, and analyzers, and Services for maintenance and spare parts. Revenue comes from selling equipment, systems, and services, built on long-term customer relationships and lifecycle support. Its goal is to help customers optimize production, improve efficiency, and enable sustainable bioenergy through integrated technology and services worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Espoo, Finland
Founded
1938

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