Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. The company is seeking a Field Service Engineer – Propulsion to perform maintenance, repairs, inspections, troubleshooting, and overhauls on marine propulsion systems. The role also involves leading service teams, coordinating with customers, documenting work, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while traveling extensively.
Responsibilities
- Perform field service, maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities on marine propulsion equipment
- Troubleshoot mechanical and hydraulic systems and identify root causes of equipment failures
- Lead assigned service teams during on-site assignments
- Coordinate service activities directly with customers and site representatives
- Provide detailed service documentation, reports, measurements, and recommendations
- Monitor and communicate work progress to customers and internal stakeholders
- Track labor hours, spare parts usage, and service-related documentation
- Perform technical inspections and site audits as required
- Ensure compliance with Wartsila Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) requirements and customer procedures
- Promote Wartsila services, upgrades, and solutions when relevant
- Continuously seek opportunities to improve safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
Skills
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
- Experience servicing, maintaining, and troubleshooting marine propulsion equipment
- Experience working in customer-facing field service environments
- Strong mechanical and hydraulic troubleshooting skills
- Ability to interpret technical documentation and specifications
- Strong communication and reporting skills
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Safety-first mindset and commitment to quality
- Ability to work onboard vessels, in shipyards, workshops, offshore sites, and other industrial environments
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including climbing, lifting, bending, kneeling, and working in confined spaces when required
- Willingness to travel extensively, both domestically and internationally
- Experience leading service activities in complex marine environments
- Exposure to propulsion system commissioning, major overhauls, or drydock projects
- Familiarity with OEM marine propulsion technologies and service practices
- Knowledge of electrical and automation systems
- Experience working with international customers and multicultural teams
Benefits
- Additional compensation may be available, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
- Eligibility to participate in the discretionary incentive plan assigned to the level of position upon offer of employment.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage, subject to plan terms.
- 401(k) plan and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
- Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits, subject to applicable waiting periods.
- Paid time off (PTO) accrued on a per-pay-period basis in accordance with tenure in the Company; a new hire can expect 17 days per year.
- Twelve (12) Company-paid holidays.
- For eligible permanent roles in Canada: extended medical and dental coverage.
- For eligible permanent roles in Canada: RRSP matching, with employer contribution up to 7% of salary.
- For eligible permanent roles in Canada: 4 weeks of vacation, increasing based on years of service with Wartsila.
- For eligible permanent roles in Canada: 5 paid personal days per year.
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