Consultant Engineer - Boiler and Machinery - Chemical

FM; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant Engineer with a strong background in engineering and loss prevention in the Chemical industry. This exciting role offers the opportunity to influence outcomes and protect assets for some of the world’s most influential organizations. You will evaluate equipment integrity, identify risks, and collaborate with various teams to implement best practices. With significant travel expected, this position allows for remote work from your home office, providing flexibility and independence. Join a team with nearly two centuries of experience and make a meaningful impact in the field of risk management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering, preferably in high hazard industries.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate equipment integrity and deliver risk improvement solutions.
• Prepare engineering reports and collaborate on recommendations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Self-Learning Capabilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

FM is currently seeking an Engineer with process or loss prevention experience within the Chemical industry to join our South American Engineering Team. When not in the field, you will work remotely out of your home office.

At FM, you have the power to influence outcomes and make a difference in the future – yours and your clients. When you join our team as a Consultant Engineer, you can leverage your engineering background to help clients neutralize potential disasters — saving property and businesses. With the company’s nearly two centuries of knowledge and experience behind you, you’ll work hands-on with some of the world’s most influential organizations, helping them understand risk and protect their assets.

Among the responsibilities you will:

1. Evaluate the integrity and reliability of equipment, identify hazards and deficiencies to deliver focused risk improvement solutions and reduce equipment risk.
2. Utilize Operating standards, data sheets, and guides to provide risk guidance and implement best practices.
3. Prepare engineering reports and loss expectancies to support risk improvement.
4. Collaborate with Operations Engineering, Client Services, Account Management, and Underwriting on Boiler & Machinery recommendations.
5. Work from a home office and manage your time independently with minimal supervision.
6. This is a field-based role requiring travel to large, complex industrial client sites to evaluate operations and systems, identify risks and hazards. Expected overnight travel is from 75 to 100 nights per year.

Minimum qualifications include:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a focus on electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering.
2. At least 5 years of work experience combined with a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
3. The position is based in Santiago, Chile.
4. Experience in a high hazard industry, preferably in the Chemical industry.
5. Hands-on exposure and understanding of basic machinery and equipment.
6. Strong verbal and written communication skills, proficiency in MS Office required.
7. Analytical, organized, with good problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
8. Results-driven with self-learning capabilities.
9. Fluent in English (spoken and written); Portuguese skills are a plus.
10. A valid B1/B2 USA visa is preferred.