Field Service Engineer - Direct Air Capture Facility FSE at Bantam

Heimdal is seeking a Field Service Engineer for its Direct Air Capture facility in Oklahoma City, OK. The role involves troubleshooting and optimizing operations at the facility, requiring strong electrical and mechanical skills. Candidates should expect 50-75% travel to a facility near Shidler, OK. Responsibilities include production leadership, safety compliance, quality control, and effective communication with stakeholders. This position is pivotal in the emerging carbon capture industry.
ABOUT HEIMDAL: Heimdal builds machines that permanently capture and store atmospheric CO2. By working with federal government and local oil & gas production, Heimdal's technology profitably captures CO2. In 2022, Heimdal built the world's cheapest carbon removal plant in Hawaii and will launch Project Bantam, the largest DAC facility in America, in 2024.

Position Overview: Heimdal has built the largest Direct Air Capture facility in America. This is the beginning of a new industry in America that will grow to rival the oil & gas industry in scale. Keeping operations and production of the largest facility in America at full production is an opportunity to be at the forefront of this new industry bringing jobs and opportunity to the State of Oklahoma and beyond. This facility, while the largest of its kind, is still small for an industrial operation. Over time this facility will become the testbed for exploring new and enhanced techniques for optimizing our carbon capture process.

As Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for troubleshooting a multitude of issues that may arise from a new, “one-of-a-kind" plant, with sometimes no help from 3rd parties. Candidate must grow to “own” this process and learn all the complexities to a level as to maximize operational time and production as well as prevent, assess, and fix issues that will arise. For non-local candidates, travel of 50-75% to facility near Shidler, OK expected, with less travel as issues become less common, upon which role will migrate to becoming an essential technical lead within the larger organization and future, vastly larger-scale plants.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Technical Lead:
• It will be your job to integrate with the existing team on site, including assisting site manager and workers.
• You will be the technical go-to for the facility, directing other personnel on how best to operate and maintain production.
• You will report directly to the CTO, who will provide both technical and operational assistance as needed.

Technical Knowledge:
• Strong Electrical and Mechanical background.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and quickly address with solutions to get production back on track.
• Thinking quickly to prevent minor situations from becoming larger issues that would be costly in terms of time and money.
• Previous knowledge of specialty equipment and components are vital to keep the plant running. Need to have a curious and figure-it-out mindset.

Safety and Compliance:
• Comply with all relevant OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory standards.
• Comply with safety protocols, conduct regular safety audits, and investigate any incidents or accidents.
• Assist site manager in coordination with regulatory agencies to ensure all necessary permits and licenses are up to date.

Quality Control:
• Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure products meet or exceed customer and industry standards.
• Address quality issues promptly and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Work closely with the quality control team to monitor and improve product quality.

Reporting and Communication:
• Prepare and present reports on operational performance, safety, and other key metrics to senior management.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and executive team.

Qualifications:
• Engineering Degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Knowledge and experience with electrical systems: mains, disconnects, breakers, motor wiring, motor overloads, surge suppression.
• Knowledge and experience with control systems: PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, complex relays, contactors.
• Knowledge and experience with instrumentation: pressure, temperature, flow, IR, etc.
• Knowledge and experience with mechanical: rotating equipment, mixers, heat exchangers, screw conveyors, belt conveyors.
• Knowledge and experience with fluid flow: pumps, valves, piping.
• Need to have experience troubleshooting many of the above.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in an industrial environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willing to travel 50-75% during the first 6 months, potentially longer.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Engineering Degree with 10 years’ experience.
• High working knowledge in all the areas in the previous section.
• Previous field service work.
• Management experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The Site Manager will work in an industrial environment, which may involve exposure to noise, dust, and other conditions. The role will require work outside regular business hours to address emergencies or meet production deadlines.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Heimdal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these protected characteristics.