Field Engineer

IS International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

IS International is seeking a Field Engineer for a 100% travel contract role aimed at supporting project execution, verification, and QA across sites. You will verify manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and remediation activities against approved docs and standards, and coordinate with site teams and contractors.

The role requires strong technical judgment, independent execution, accurate reporting, and proactive issue identification to ensure on-time milestones and compliant field

Qualifications

• Organize field operations documentation, including procedures and test records.
• Execute activities with minimal oversight and coordinate daily priorities.
• Follow safety standards, wear PPE, report hazards and incidents.
• Verify equipment installation against manuals and specifications.
• Prepare accurate technical reports and turnover documentation.
• Coordinate with third-party contractors during remediation.

Responsibilities

• Field Administration and Document Control: organize field docs and logs.
• Autonomy and Initiative: execute tasks with minimal oversight and prioritise work.
• Safety Standards and Practices: follow safety guidelines, use PPE, report hazards.
• Technical Execution: implement approved changes and document FAT activities.
• Equipment Verification: verify installation against manuals and specs.
• Technical Reporting and Turnover: produce reports and closeout documentation.
• Contractor Oversight and Remediation Management: oversee third-party remediation work.
• Non-Conformance Management: identify defects and support NCR processes.
• Root Cause Analysis: assist RCA findings and corrective actions.
• Additional Project Activities: support other field engineering tasks as needed.
• Travel: travel to project sites and facilities as required.

Job description

Field Engineer (100% travel)

The Field Engineer is a project-based contract role responsible for supporting the execution, technical verification, and quality assurance of projects. The Field Engineer shall verify that assigned manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and remediation activities conform to approved engineering documentation, equipment installation manuals, project specifications, and applicable standards.

The role requires strong technical judgment, independent execution, accurate reporting, and effective coordination with teams, site personnel, and third-party contractors.

Scope of Responsibilities

Field Administration and Document Control: Organize and maintain field operations documentation, including approved procedures, inspection and test records, engineering changes, remediation logs, and supporting project documentation.

Autonomy and Initiative: Execute assigned activities with minimal oversight, coordinate daily priorities, proactively identify technical issues, and elevate matters requiring engineering or management direction.

Safety Standards and Practices: Follow applicable safety standards, requirements, and site-specific procedures. Participate in job hazard analyses and pre-task planning; use required personal protective equipment; follow applicable lockout/tagout and electrical safety procedures; and promptly report hazards, incidents, and unsafe conditions. Stop work when conditions are unsafe and perform only activities within assigned training, qualifications, and authorization.

Technical Execution: Implement approved engineering change requests and change orders on core technology and platforms. Execute and document Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).

Equipment Verification: Verify equipment installation against approved manuals and specifications, and support field commissioning and manufacturing milestones within the assigned scope.

Technical Reporting and Turnover: Capture clear photographic evidence and prepare accurate technical reports documenting equipment conditions, test results, deficiencies, corrective actions, and completion verification. Provide daily, weekly, and monthly reports, as required, summarizing progress, outstanding issues, NCR status, and closeout requirements. Compile turnover documentation and support quality audits for assigned activities.

Contractor Oversight and Remediation Management: Coordinate, guide, and monitor third-party contractors during remediation activities. Verify that corrective work follows approved engineering instructions, established safety procedures, and defined acceptance criteria.

Non-Conformance Management: Identify, flag, and document defective materials, equipment, or workmanship. Initiate or support Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), track corrective actions through completion, and verify the documentation and evidence required for closure.

Root Cause Analysis: Perform or support root cause analysis (RCA) of technical and quality issues. Document findings, recommend corrective and preventive actions, and verify their implementation and effectiveness, as assigned.

Additional Project Activities: Perform related field engineering, technical verification, and quality support activities as required by management within the agreed contractual scope.

Travel: Travel to project sites, manufacturing facilities, and other designated locations as required to fulfill project assignments.(Texas,Arizona,Nevada, other)

Expected Deliverables

Deliverables shall include organized field documentation; completed FAT and equipment verification records; engineering change implementation records; technical and progress reports with photographic evidence; updated NCR and remediation logs; RCA findings and corrective action records, as applicable; and complete turnover documentation for assigned activities.