Workshop Engineer

 

Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers.

 

We are now looking for an enthusiastic Workshop Engineer to join our skilled team in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

 

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that approximately 90% of world trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

 

What will you be doing?

 

As a Workshop Engineer, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently disassemble, thoroughly inspect, and precisely machine and rebuild a large variety of fuel injection valves and its components according to Wärtsilä’s established guidelines and safety protocols.

 

This position reports to the Workshop Manager.

 

Candidates are expected to display a high level of critical thinking and reasoning skills, identify as high performers, as well as being self-motivating.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Contribute to the execution of workshop service tasks, such as: overhauls, reconditioning, modification, cleaning, and machining of fuel injection valves and its components. Perform maintenance, redesign, upgrade, and machining work to our own equipment, as well as provide full support to ongoing customer projects that require machine shop services. Fully support every ongoing field service job by providing excellence in both delivery accuracy and speed of service. Gather technical information from TKB by accessing technical bulletins and operational / overhaul instruction from product manual. Access parts catalogue to find out parts required that needs to be ordered to support overhauling or repair of the component / equipment. Ensure that all activities in the workshop and on-site are carried out in accordance with the site safety rules and in compliance with the Company's Health and Safety standard ISO 4500112018. Ensure that all work is carried out to ISO 900112015 standard. Be an integral part of the workshop team. Strive to achieve common goals and customer deadlines, whereby working overtime hours may be required. Adopt a pleasant, adaptable attitude towards any "ad-hoc" duties that may be required. Responsible for equipment maintenance and condition, by utilizing idle workforce and external contractors when needed. Carry out proactive preventative maintenance tasks on plant equipment. Provide internal and external work reports according to Wärtsilä standards.

 

Main Requirements:

 

2-4 years of job-related experience with marine diesel and/or dual fuel engine injection valves Experience within a Mechanical/Maritime environment organization with an international scope is seen as an advantage. Good communication skills with a range of internal and external stakeholders. A proactive individual who is not afraid to get stuck in. Good time management and organizational skills - able to effectively manage a dynamic workload. Able work effectively and efficiently independently and as part of a team. Excellent attention to detail. Experience with verifying functionality of fuel injection valves in a test bench.

 

Physical & Mental/Reasoning Demands:

 

These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. 

 

Vision: Close; Distance; Depth Color Perception (Red, Green, Amber) Hearing/Listening Clear Speech Touching: Dexterity; Hand; Finger Ability to Mount and Dismount Forklift/Truck Pushing/Pulling/Stoop/Kneel/Crouch or Crawl   Lifting: 45 Pounds; 5 Times per shift Carrying: 25 Pounds; 5 Times per shift Driving (local/over the road) Bend/Squat/Sit and Stand for a prolonged period of time Climbing / Balance

 

Work Environment:

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

 

Works Alone / Works with Others Verbal Contact w/Others; Face-to-Face Contact Inside / Outside Extreme Heat / Extreme Cold Noise    Mechanical Equipment Electrical Equipment Pressurized Equipment Moving Objects High Places Fumes/Odors Hazardous Materials Dirt Dust

 

Why you & us? 

 

Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.

 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

 

Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

 

Contact & next steps:

 

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline by submitting your application in our Career portal. Our recruiting tool recognizes the time zone where the job ad has been published and closes the application period according to the same time zone. We aim to keep you informed along the way.

 

Last application date: 15/11/2024 

 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

 

This is Wärtsilä 

 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,000 professionals, in more than 200 locations in 68 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

 

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