Marine Electrical & Automation Superintendent
Job in
Surrey, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Wärtsilä
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Field/Service Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Marine Electrical & Automation Superintendent
Join our dynamic North American team as a Field Service Superintendent and help drive excellence in Parts and Field Service.
Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping.
We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together.
Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.
What will you be doing?
As a Marine Electrical & Automation Superintendent, you will perform field service activities according to the work plan.
This includes Engine Control Systems, Power Management Systems (PMS), Connectivity devices (HMI, Firewalls, and Servers), and general Vessel Automation. You will also focus on advanced troubleshooting, tuning, and commissioning activities for Wärtsilä's advanced portfolio of DF engines and automation control systems.
This position reports to the Team Leader Resources E&A.
Responsibilities:
Perform complex and advanced troubleshooting on specific equipment and equipment families concerning Wärtsilä systems.Act as a superintendent engineer for complex marine installations and as a system commissioning engineer to lead related commissioning activities as required.Perform complex and advanced tuning adjustments on Wärtsilä's advanced portfolio of DF engines and automation control systems.Ensure that work is executed according to Wärtsilä Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QEHS) guidelines and customer-site procedures.Proactively advise and promote available products and solutions to customers.Build and support internal and external stakeholders concerning specific Wärtsilä equipment, such as LNGPac, Dual Fuel technology, IAS-related systems, UNIC, and more.Interact professionally with customers during work execution.Provide internal and external progress updates on assigned work.Create detailed Service Work Reports.Follow up and report on the status of work orders to customers and/or internal stakeholders.Continuously seek solutions according to best practices.To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:
A safety-first mindset.Preferred MSc or BSc in Electrical, Controls, Automation Engineering, or Marine Engineering.A genuine passion for engines and automation and a desire to make a difference.A systematic way of working and good analytical and organizational skills.An understanding of the importance of quality.Strong technical problem-solving skills.Good ability to cooperate and communicate with others.Good command of English, both oral and written.Experience with various PLCs (Siemens, Schneider, etc.) and SCADA-based systems.As an ideal candidate, we expect you to have:
High integrity.Passion for people and customer focus.Strong focus on quality and safety.Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in languages needed to support the team.Good negotiating skills.Strong organizational skills.A team player mindset.The ability to lead individuals from different cultural backgrounds.Physical & Mental/Reasoning Demands:
These are the physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed:
Vision:
Close;
Distance;
Depth.Color Perception (Red, Green, Amber).Hearing/Listening.Clear Speech.Touching:
Dexterity;
Hand;
Finger.Ability to Mount and Dismount Forklift/Truck.Pushing/Pulling/Stoop/Kneel/Crouch or Crawl.Lifting: 45 Pounds; 5…
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