Forward Engineer

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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar discipline, or a PTEC/Associate Degree in technical or manufacturing college., Experience in the oil & gas industry and ability to read technical documentation., Proficient in software applications and capable of translating procedures into actionable tasks., Must possess a valid US passport and have legal status to work in the US..

Key responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with customer Subject Matter Experts to gather and clarify information on operating procedures.
  • Analyze operating procedures for completeness and ensure alignment with plant practices.
  • Capture photographic documentation of process areas in various manufacturing facilities.
  • Develop project proposals and build Voovio’s simulation solutions using proprietary tools.

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Voovio TPE https://www.voovio.com/
11 - 50 Employees
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Job description

Did you start in the Oil Field and are now tired of unpredictable work hours?

Voovio's platform is manufacturing's Digital SME (subject matter expert) for operators. We solve the biggest pains of losing experienced personnel, onboarding new hires and eliminating unplanned downtime in the process industry. We serve the biggest manufacturers in the process industry and manufacturing, including BASF, Chevron, Tesla, Linde, P66 and many more. We are seeking Forward Engineers to work with our customers in the plant to capture their experts' knowledge and transform it into our Knowledge Automation platform. 

Location: Gulf Coast area. Regular travel to customer sites all over the US.  

Travel: 30-50% 

Responsibilities:

  • Work with customer Subject Matter Experts (all levels in manufacturing; managers/operators) and collect/review/clarify information related to customer operating procedures. 

  • Analyze customer operating procedures for completeness and enable the discussion with plant SMEs to ensure plant operating practice(s) are in line with operating procedure(s). 

  • Take photographs of process areas inside refineries, chemical plants and other manufacturing facilities. 

  • Develop project milestone proposals that detail execution timeline. 

  • Develop and build Voovio’s simulation solution using our proprietary tools. 

  • Liaise closely with our Sales, Operations and Production teams on project development, identifying new opportunities with customers. 

  • Work (virtually) with our production team in Spain. 

Skills and qualities: 

  • Experience working in the oil & gas industry. 

  • Ability to read and understand technical documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures. 

  • Ability to translate written procedures into actionable manufacturing tasks. Ability to problem solve. 

  • Confident and proven record of using software applications (must be a fast learner).  

  • Must be team-oriented, working with customer and Voovio personnel at varying levels of responsibility.  

  • Effective Project Management and ability to clearly communicate project milestones and status. 

  • Able to work remotely and alone with support from our US and Spain offices. 

  • Self-starter and Results Focused. 

  • Highest ethical standards. 

  • Detail Oriented. 

Qualifications: 

  1. EITHER a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar discipline 

  1. OR have a PTEC or Associate Degree in technical or manufacturing college 

  • Must be computer literate and familiar with standard software tools.   

  • Candidates must have a valid US passport, legal status to work in the US.

  • Must have a vehicle. 

Compensation: 

  • Salary: Competitive 

  • Health: Competitive company plans available 

  • 401k Plan available 

  • Mileage reimbursement, daily M&IE stipends and ability to earn extra vacation days.

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Experience

Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Detail Oriented
  • Results Focused

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