Field Conveyor Belt Survey Engineer

Fenner Dunlop Americas; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fenner Dunlop is seeking an Engineering Support Specialist to perform on-site conveyor belt surveys and technical assessments at customer locations across industrial facilities in the United States and Canada. You will collect field data, document conditions, and develop technical recommendations to support quotes and service offerings, collaborating with sales, distributors, and technical teams.

The role requires travel up to 50% domestically and internationally, strong communication, and the

Qualifications

• Technical, mechanical, industrial, engineering, or maintenance-related education, training, certification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to accurately inspect, measure, photograph, document, and communicate field information.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, product information, equipment documentation, and measurement instruments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for customers, distributors, sales reps, and technicians.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of time, including overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct conveyor belt surveys and inspections at customer locations, including plants, mines, quarries, terminals, and other facilities.
• Inspect and document belt and system conditions, including belt specs, construction, covers, splices, tracking, wear, and setup.
• Collect field measurements and application data: belt width/length, carcass type, covers, pulley diameters, take-up, troughing angle, layout, speed, capacity.
• Evaluate belt performance and identify failure points, maintenance concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Gather historical belt life data and operating conditions for reference.
• Inspect customer belt inventory and document specs, storage, age, and suitability.
• Support warranty claims with photos, measurements, and operating data.
• Prepare complete survey reports with photos, measurements, observations, and technical info to support quotes and recommendations.
• Work with sales reps and distributors during customer visits and field evaluations.
• Identify customer needs and communicate belt replacement or service opportunities to sales.

Skills

Field data collection

Technical documentation

Reading technical specs

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering/technical education or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

CRM systems

Digital photography

Job description

Fenner Dunlop is seeking an Engineering Support Specialist to perform on-site conveyor belt surveys and technical assessments at customer locations across industrial facilities in the United States and Canada. You will collect field data, document conditions, and develop technical recommendations to support quotes and service offerings, collaborating with sales, distributors, and technical teams.

The role requires travel up to 50% domestically and internationally, strong communication, and the