Power Plant Field Technical Advisor

Universal Plant Services; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Health Savings Account

Short-term disability

Long-term disability paid by employer

Life insurance paid by employer

401K match

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Universal Plant Services is seeking a Power Technical Advisor to support field operations, maintenance projects, turnarounds, and specialty services in the industrial and power sectors. You will act as the main technical liaison between customers, operations, and field personnel to ensure safe, efficient project execution.

The ideal candidate has strong industrial services experience in power generation or heavy industrial environments, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or related certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in industrial services, power generation, maintenance, outages, turnarounds, or related heavy industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of industrial equipment, mechanical systems, and field service operations.
• Experience supporting power plants, refineries, petrochemical facilities, or similar industrial sites preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and work scopes.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project‑related reporting systems.
• Ability to travel to customer sites and support field operations as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and field expertise for maintenance, turnaround, outage, and specialty service projects.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, operations teams, and field personnel.
• Assist with project planning, execution strategies, manpower coordination, and scope development.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and customer meetings to identify project opportunities and operational needs.
• Support estimating, proposal development, and job costing activities.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with company safety standards, customer requirements, and industry regulations.
• Troubleshoot operational and technical issues in the field and recommend effective solutions.
• Collaborate with Operations Managers and Account Managers to support customer satisfaction and business growth.
• Monitor project progress, productivity, and quality to ensure successful project execution.
• Assist with developing work procedures, technical documentation, and best practices.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support long‑term partnerships and repeat business.
• Participate in post‑job reviews to identify lessons learned and continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Reading drawings

Travel-ready

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or related certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project reporting systems

Job description

Universal Plant Services is seeking a Power Technical Advisor to support field operations, maintenance projects, turnarounds, and specialty services in the industrial and power sectors. You will act as the main technical liaison between customers, operations, and field personnel to ensure safe, efficient project execution.

The ideal candidate has strong industrial services experience in power generation or heavy industrial environments, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.