Commissioning Technician

Company Profile  

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Oceaneering Mobile Robotics, an Oceaneering International Company, develops, implements and markets Automated Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVs), navigation hardware, and software. We offer customized and automated transport solutions to efficiently, competitively and effectively meet the ever-increasing transport demands of various industries by increasing productivity, reliability, flexibility and safety standards through innovation, expertise and robustness. Oceaneering Mobile Robotics has been delivering automatic guided vehicle solutions to the world's leading companies for 30 years.

For more information please go to www.oceaneering.com and click on Products & Services, then click Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).

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Position Summary  

The Commissioning Technician is responsible for the installation and commissioning of new Mobile Robotics (OMR) systems at both our production facilities and our customer/supplier sites worldwide. This includes not only obtaining knowledge of the productâs design and manufacturing from the project team, but also being a key factor in testing the vehicles and preparing work before going to a customer site. Site work involves installing complete systems, installing/updating software, commissioning vehicles and ensuring the complete system will work at the customer site to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. This work will be closed out by training the customer and handing over the operational system to its end-users. 
The Commissioning Technician can also be requested to support our other services required such as maintaining our operational installed base. The engineer applies his/her electrical, mechanical and software skills to search and determine the root cause of issues, and subsequently develop and implement solutions to the issues at hand.  
The commissioning Technician will occasionally be requested to support Oceaneeringâs Hotline Helpdesk to help our customers via remote services.  

Duties & Responsibilities  

ESSENTIAL

⢠Carry out all engineering and technical activities directed by the Project Manager at project sites.
⢠Act as the single point of contact at his/her assigned project sites for all engineering and technical activities.
⢠Perform detailed engineering and technical activities at his/her assigned project sites such as software configuration, hardware calibration, logs analysis, fault diagnostics by means of test & trials to commission the system and equipment. 
⢠Develop and execute in conjunction with the Project Manager, Site Manager and Application Engineer, the required plans for the implementation, integration, verification, and validation of the OMR System.
⢠Co-ordinate, plan, organize, lead and control commissioning activities directed by the Project Manager to deploy and deliver the Scope of Work as stated in contract.
⢠Collect, analyze, and summarize operating and engineering data to configure and commission systems to comply with design parameters as stated in system requirements documentation. 
⢠Observe and study the functioning of equipment, system operating modes and system performance results to anticipate operational problems and prepare the system towards the Final Acceptance Test.
⢠Review requirements, schematics and technical documentation related to the product for resolving technical problems and failures of the system at project sites.
⢠Facilitate and support the resolution of technical issues by providing onsite assistance to onsite or remote Subject Matter Experts from different engineering disciplines.
⢠Support the Project Manager and engineering teams as required with engineering reports regarding the detailed state and technical progress of the system delivery.
⢠Liaison with the Project Engineers to resolve engineering or technical conflicts occurring during commissioning at project sites with root causes tracing back to the system or product design.
⢠Travel to project sites on repetitive schedules or (at times) short notice for the resolution of technical problems and deficiencies.
⢠Provide advice and guidance to technical staff designated by the customer for the delivery of support and training.
⢠Autonomously perform repairs, maintenance, troubleshooting, and provide other services for our OMR systems and, if necessary, assist in installation or assembly work. 
⢠Identify and come forward with improvement actions because of audits, inspections, defect reports, incident investigations etc. and implemented.

ADDITIONAL

⢠Support the development and production of new products with knowledge attained from project site.
⢠Contribute to improving new AGV Systems, equipment, and products under development.
⢠Support general engineering and technical activities regarding the development of equipment and product documentation.

Qualifications  

REQUIRED

⢠Associate degree, bachelorâs degree or Equivalent Industry experience in Mechanical or Electrical fields or electronic fields with backgrounds in the previous.
⢠A minimum of 0-3 years of all-round experience in service or maintenance engineering or a similar field, preferably in maintaining mechatronic systems within production environments.  
⢠A minimum of 0-3 years of all-round experience in a service/commissioning environment.
⢠A minimum of 0-3 years of experience developing or executing Verification & Validation plans. 
⢠Proficient written and oral communications in English is essential. 
⢠Previous experience with software tools for configuration, diagnosing and use of PLCâs, controllers, actuators, sensors, and embedded software devices.
⢠Availability to work predominantly (75% of time or more) at customer/supplierâs project sites. Travel will be required mainly within CONUS with the possibilities of being assigned abroad.
⢠Possession of a valid driverâs license.

DESIRED

⢠A previously completed professional training as an electrical or mechatronics technician would be greatly advantageous.
⢠Skilled with Linux based scripting and environments.
⢠Experience with integration of software and hardware in an automation environment.
⢠Experience with requirements management using RDM software.
⢠Ability to work independently at project sites often under tight time schedules.
⢠Excellent written and verbal communication, to collect and communicate information effectively. 
⢠Strong analytical skills to find and solve problems independently.
⢠Previous work experience as team lead in organizing, coordinating, and guiding work activities.
⢠Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Suite.
⢠Sufficient written and oral communications in Dutch and/or German would be greatly advantageous.
 

Additional Information  

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is considered SHOP WORK which is characterized as follows.

⢠Primarily indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
⢠Frequently working on or near moving equipment and vibrating equipment.
⢠When outdoors, humidity is frequently above 90%
⢠Noise is over 85 decibels.
⢠Light is intense/glare.
⢠Occasional exposure to open fire/flames/sparks.
⢠Frequent exposure to airborne dust, fumes, and gases.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is considered LIGHT work.

OCCASIONAL

⢠Lift 20-50 pounds.
⢠Work in confined spaces, kneel, jump, run, work while lying on stomach/back, crawl, and use repetitive movements of the arms and hands.
⢠Identify color differences.
⢠Wear PPE for skin protection.

FREQUENT

⢠Lift 10-25 pounds.
⢠Climb stairs/ladders, stand, balance, stoop, squat, reach, and lift/carry objects.
⢠Twist body, sit with back supported, head forward/flexed, head tilted/rotated, and work with arms extended overhead.
⢠Operate motorized vehicles and equipment.

 CONSTANT

⢠Lift up to 10 pounds.
 

Equal Opportunity Employer  

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factors

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