HybridLocated anywhere in the United States; extensive travel to utility sites, more than 60%.
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or related field is required; an associate degree with five years of relevant experience or seven years of relevant experience may be considered as a substitute for the bachelor's degree requirement.
Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, including heat transfer rates, combustion efficiency, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
Ability to read blueprints.
Proficiency in documentation and report writing.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively, more than 60%.
Physical dexterity to crawl extended distances, bend, lift an average of less than 50 pounds, and enter boilers and auxiliary equipment through existing access doors and openings.
Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
Responsibilities
Travel to power-generating utility sites and perform boiler and heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) unit inspections.
Collect operational and performance data and solve mechanical and performance problems.
Promote company products and services through direct site visits and assist with major projects.
Apply knowledge of utility and industrial boiler arrangements, including boiler setting, economizer, generating bank, primary and final superheater/reheater, and attemperator systems.
Visually inspect boiler systems.
Perform boiler performance testing and tuning for emissions compliance, and collect and evaluate boiler performance data including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and oxygen.
Work with instrumentation and boiler controls.
Apply knowledge of HRSG inspections, including exterior, gas-side, and waterside inspections.
Use working knowledge of ultrasonic thickness testing of pressure and non-pressure-part components.
Work with high-energy piping systems and piping hangers and supports.
Desired Qualifications
Knowledge of pulverizer system operation, inspection, maintenance, and performance.
Conduct coal fineness and distribution testing for performance and balance.
Determine the air-to-coal ratio by heat balance.
Prepare characterization curves for the pulverizer.
Perform burner testing and tuning.
Field Engineer
Babcock Power Services · Marlborough, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-09
Workplace: hybrid
Department: Field / Technical Services
Description
Position Summary
At Babcock Power, we are a driving force in power, committed to shaping the future of energy solutions. Driven by our core values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Performance, we enable our team to develop and deliver sustainable solutions for our customers. Join us in driving the science, technology and expertise that will serve the growing global demand for safe, reliable, clean energy.
We are currently seeking a Field Service Engineer, located anywhere in the United States, for our Technical Services Department which encompasses Boiler and HRSG Operation and Performance. This position will travel to power generating utility sites and perform boiler and HRSG unit inspections, collect operational and performance data, and solve mechanical and performance problems. Through direct site visits you will also promote company products/services and assist with major projects.
Essential Responsibilities
As a Field Service Engineer, you will have proficient knowledge in:
Boiler System Operation, Maintenance & Performance:
Utility and Industrial Boiler arrangements including boiler setting, economizer, generating bank, primary SH/RH, final SH/RH and attemperator systems.
Visual inspection of the boiler systems noted above.
Boiler performance testing and tuning for emissions compliance, collection and evaluation of boiler performance data including NOx, CO and O2.
Instrumentation and boiler controls.
HRSG system operation, performance:
HRSG inspection knowledge including exterior, gas side, and waterside.
Working knowledge of UT (Ultrasonic Thickness) Testing of pressure and non-pressure part components.
High Energy Piping (HEP) systems and piping hangers & supports.
The ideal candidate will also have knowledge of:
Pulverizer system operation, inspection, maintenance & performance:
Coal fineness/distribution testing for performance & balance.
Determine A/C ratio by heat balance.
Prepare characterization curves for the pulverizer.
Burner testing & tuning.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or related field. An associate degree with 5 years relevant experience or 7 years of relevant experience may be considered as a substitute for the BS requirement.
Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles such as heat transfer rates, combustion efficiency, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
Ability to read blueprints.
Proficient with documentation and report writing.
Extensive travel required, more than 60%.
Physical dexterity including crawling extended distances, bending, average lifting (< 50 lbs), and the ability to enter boiler and auxiliary equipment through existing access doors and openings.
Able to work in confined spaces and at heights.
Benefits
To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open positions. Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry. Final offers may vary based on multiple factors including education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.
The salary range for this job is $77,000.00 - $130,000.00