Process Start-up Engineer – Tissue Machines

Jobtailor; Maine; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet is seeking a Site Start-Up Coordinator to apply technical and organizational expertise during the Site Phase of Tissue Machine projects. You will verify systems per drawings and documentation, represent Valmet to the client, and plan check-out activities and ECOs at assembly-hall check-out.

Travel may exceed 50%. The role requires a mechanical/technical background, project management experience, and US work authorization with a valid passport.

Qualifications

• Higher education degree in Mechanical, Technical, Pulp and Paper, or a closely related field is required.
• Preferred 2-year minimum experience with project start-up engineering or leading projects.
• Industry-related Project Management experience is essential.
• Travel required, potentially more than 50%.
• Must be living and authorized to work in the United States.
• Valid US Passport required.
• No domestic or international relocation or sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical and organizational expertise during the Site Phase of Valmet Tissue Machine projects.
• Check out, verify, and start up systems according to drawings, instructions, and technical documentation.
• Represent Valmet toward the client.
• Plan project check-out activities and schedules.
• Establish ECOs and participate in assembly-hall check-out.
• Book and send necessary tools and equipment to the site.
• Support project managers on technical matters during delivery.
• Act as Valmet Start-Up Coordinator when a Commissioning Coordinator is unavailable or not contracted.
• Carry out and coordinate project check-out activities.
• Report progress, resource usage, deviations, and punch-list follow-up.
• Support the Reference Manager during the guarantee phase.
• Support the scope of delivery after takeover until handover to the Service Organization.
• Carry out performance guarantee trials at customer sites when assigned.

Skills

Project Start-Up Engineering

Project Management Experience

Client Representation

Technical Documentation Verification

Mechanical Engineering Skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Pulp and Paper Engineering

Tools

Project Scheduling Tools

Technical Drawings

Job description

• Apply technical and organizational expertise during the Site Phase of Valmet Tissue Machine projects
• Check out, verify, and start up systems according to drawings, instructions, and technical documentation
• Represent Valmet toward the client
• Plan project check-out activities and schedules
• Establish ECOs and participate in assembly-hall check-out
• Book and send necessary tools and equipment to the site
• Support project managers on technical matters during delivery
• Act as Valmet Start-Up Coordinator when a Commissioning Coordinator is unavailable or not contracted
• Carry out and coordinate project check-out activities
• Report progress, resource usage, deviations, and punch-list follow-up
• Support the Reference Manager during the guarantee phase
• Support the scope of delivery after takeover until handover to the Service Organization
• Carry out performance guarantee trials at customer sites when assigned

Requirements

• Higher education degree in Mechanical, Technical, Pulp and Paper, or a closely related field is required
• Preferred 2-year minimum experience with project start-up engineering or leading projects
• Industry-related Project Management experience is essential
• Travel required, potentially more than 50%
• Must be living and authorized to work in the United States
• Valid US Passport required
• No domestic or international relocation or sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project start-up engineering and technical coordination, with a strong focus on mechanical and pulp and paper systems. Capable of managing project check-out activities, ensuring compliance with technical documentation, and supporting project managers effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Start-Up Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Project Management Experience
• Technical Documentation Verification
• Client Representation

Hard Skills

• Project Check-Out Activities
• System Start-Up
• Technical Documentation
• Performance Guarantee Trials
• ECO Establishment

Soft Skills

• Organizational Expertise
• Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid US Passport

Industry Keywords

• Pulp and Paper Industry
• Site Phase Coordination
• Assembly-Hall Check-Out
• Resource Usage Reporting
• Guarantee Phase Support

Tools & Technologies

• Project Scheduling Tools
• Technical Drawings