Lead Start-Up Engineer – Site Startup & Coordination

Valmet; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Pension

Job summary

Valmet seeks a Lead Start Up Engineer for North America to oversee the site phase of tissue machine projects. You will check-out, verify, and start-up in accordance with drawings and documentation, acting as Valmet's representative to the client.

The role covers Engineering & Sourcing, Site, and Guarantee phases, with travel required (over 50%). Positions include Green Bay, WI and Biddeford, ME. Must be authorized to work in the United States with a valid US passport.

Qualifications

• Higher education degree in Mechanical, Technical, Pulp and Paper or related field.
• Preferred 2-year minimum experience with project start up engineering or leading projects.
• Industry-related Project Management experience is essential.
• Travel will be required - estimate could reach more than 50%.

Responsibilities

• Plan the check-out of own part of the project and establish ECOs, participate in the check-out in the assembly hall, and create a checkout schedule.
• Coordinate and report to the Commissioning Coordinator during Site phase; manage resources and progress reporting to Site manager/Installation Coordinator/Project manager.
• Act as Valmet Start-Up Coordinator when Commissioning Coordinator is not on site or not included in contract.
• Support the Reference Manager to ensure the scope of delivery works in the customer environment and assist after takeover until handover.

Skills

Lead start-up engineering

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Technical/Pulp and Paper

Job description

Valmet seeks a Lead Start Up Engineer for North America to oversee the site phase of tissue machine projects. You will check-out, verify, and start-up in accordance with drawings and documentation, acting as Valmet's representative to the client.

The role covers Engineering & Sourcing, Site, and Guarantee phases, with travel required (over 50%). Positions include Green Bay, WI and Biddeford, ME. Must be authorized to work in the United States with a valid US passport.