Field Service Engineer - Industrial Ovens

NOV - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Field Support Engineering Specialist - Ovens will collaborate with oven equipment OEMs and facility operations to address and resolve design, operational, controls, and temperature uniformity issues related to gas-fired ovens. This role involves extensive travel to various domestic and international facilities, where the specialist will provide on-site technical services and manage third-party contractors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with oven equipment suppliers to understand equipment functionality.
• Identify design, operational, and controls issues with oven equipment.
• Propose and implement safe solutions to resolve identified issues.
• Troubleshoot oven equipment and application issues causing production inefficiencies.
• Recommend equipment upgrades to optimize production efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Ensure compliance of oven equipment with safety standards and regulations.
• Prepare maintenance reports by analyzing and summarizing data and trends.
• Train local operations and maintenance teams on oven equipment functionality and maintenance.
• Assist in creating preventative and predictive maintenance schedules using Asset Maintenance Management Systems.
• Conduct internal QA/QC testing for oven temperature validation.
• Participate in on-the-job training during third-party OEM maintenance projects.
• Attend offsite training courses to enhance knowledge and experience.
• Promote a 'Safety First' mentality to improve HSE awareness.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in gas-fired oven equipment troubleshooting.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Fundamental understanding of gas-fired oven systems including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with PLC and controls troubleshooting is a plus.
• Ability to read schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Hands-on field experience in a manufacturing/production environment is mandatory.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with equipment startup and commissioning.
• Ability to travel with minimal notice.