Field Engineer

Thielsch Engineering, Inc.; Del Valle (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays

ESOP

401K match

Life insurance

Company vehicle

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RISE Group is seeking a Field Engineer to conduct hands-on field inspections of power boilers, pressure vessels, power piping, steam turbines and related critical components.

The role requires coordinating a field crew, collecting data, and writing detailed reports, while traveling extensively across the United States during outage seasons. Outage seasons occur twice yearly for 3–4 months, with an 80% travel expectation and a daily travel allowance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on field inspections of power boilers, pressure vessels, power piping, steam turbines and related critical components.
• Collect accurate field data and compose detailed engineering reports documenting the results from inspections.
• Manage the field crew which consists of technical craft laborers that specialize in weld repairs, examination of critical components and non-destructive testing while at the job site.
• Communicate and present report findings to the field crew, management and the client.
• Oversee and supervise work performed by subcontractors and troubleshoot any problems that may occur out in the field.
• Performs other duties as needed to support the team.

Job description

As a Field Engineer, youwill conduct hands‑on field inspections of power boilers, pressure vessels, power piping, steam turbines, and related critical components. The successful candidate is willing to learn and apply project management, nondestructive testing, metallurgy, and applicable codes and standards for the power generation and process industries. This position requires extensive travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct hands‑on field inspections of power boilers, pressure vessels, power piping, steam turbines and related critical components.
• Collect accurate field data and compose detailed engineering reports documenting the results from inspections.
• Manage the field crew which consists of technical craft laborers that specialize in weld repairs, examination of critical components and non‑destructive testing while at the job site.
• Communicate and present report findings to the field crew, management and the client.
• Oversee and supervise work performed by subcontractors and troubleshoot any problems that may occur out in the field.
• Performs other duties as needed to support the team.

Travel

• This position requires extensive travel during outage season (Outage season is Two periods a year lasting anywhere from 3-4 months)
• 80% Travel required around the US, and 20% of position will be based the office location
• Travel will range from day to overnight travel throughout RI, MA, TX, OH and other locations around the US.
• A travel allowance of $65/ day will be provided for personal expenses. All other travel expenses are provided by RISE.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Health Care - United HealthCare, Delta Dental and Vision Service Plan
• Paid holidays and Paid Time off (PTO)
• Employer‑paid Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• 401(K) with Company Match
• Employer‑paid Life and AD&D insurance; access to short and long‑term disability insurance.
• Company vehicle if applicable
• Tuition reimbursement, Professional development and more!

Who We Are

The RISE Group is an employee‑owned, professional engineering firm that provides a complete range of consulting, design, and energy services to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our multi‑disciplined engineering and technical staff specialize in failure analysis, engineering design, process optimization, and condition assessment. Our work demonstrates how creative collaboration can produce outstanding results for our clients and our communities.

Our Culture

At RISE, our customers come from all walks of life -- and so do our employees! We hire amazing people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We can confidently state that we are successful as a direct result of our diversity. From day one and throughout your career with us, you'll find a workplace culture with expansive personal & professional development opportunities, cutting edge technology, a place where relationships are valued, and work/life balance is always a priority. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our workplace and in our communities. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state‑protected classification.

The RISE Group is an E‑Verify participant and will conduct background investigations and pre‑employment screening of candidates for employment Pre‑employment activities will be conducted on qualified applicants after acceptance of a job offer.

The RISE Group is an employee‑owned company and an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law.