Field Engineers are specialists who offer services to clients and they usually work in the field, which is to say on locations owned by the client and not the company at which they are employed. Their location of job can range from various production facilities and plants to oil fields. Field Engineers' job is not defined by a particular set of skills, because they do not work at their company office. In the field, they act as service representatives, oversee operations, install equipment and maintain and repair the existing one, or supervise all engineering operations at any given location.
They need to pass certain qualifications and go through a process for becoming a successful candidate in this area. The process is mentioned below in its detailed form.
Field Engineer Eligibility
The educational qualification for becoming a Field Engineer is an Engineering Degree with subjects like Construction, Information Science, Electronics, Utilities, and Computer Programming from a recognised college/university.
Field Engineer Required Skills
- Field Engineers must possess excellent business and communications; analytical and problem-solving skills which are essentials to the profession.
- They should have the capacity to handle stress and work in high-pressure environments or under difficult conditions.
- They should have a high degree of mobility and be able to adapt to living conditions that are sometimes less than ideal.
- Candidates also should have an inventive mind and be able to address a number of unforeseen problems that arise over the course of a project.
How to become a Field Engineer?
Candidates willing to become a Field Engineer have to go by below-given steps-
Step 1
After passing the 12th class, students interested in this area, have to go for further Bachelor’s Degree course in engineering with subjects like Construction, Information Science, Electronics, Utilities, and Computer Programming. The admission to these courses is given on the basis of entrance test and rank gained by students either on all India or state level tests basis. There are many colleges/university which offers courses for this profession. An academic degree is required for most positions, but the discipline will depend on the nature of the work and the responsibilities the job entails.
Engineering Degree Courses-
- B.Tech. (Information Science & Engineering)
- B.E. (Information Science & Engineering)
- B.E. (Electronics Engineering)
- B.Tech. (Electronics Engineering)
Courses’ Eligibility-
12th class pass in science stream along with a good entrance test rank
Step 2
After passing their graduation, they can have admission in Master’s Degree courses such as M.E./M.Tech. as some of the employers consider it in offering jobs to them.
Institutes offering Courses for Field Engineer
- Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore
- Saraswati Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow
- Asian Institute of Management and Technology (AIMT), Delhi
- Swift Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala
Field Engineer Job Description
They conduct extensive research to diagnose the problems that the client is facing and then develop the appropriate solutions for them. Field Engineer responsibilities would include maintaining the equipment and infrastructure of the site. Additionally, they would also play a role in the installation of new, complex technology. Routine safety testing of machinery would be the responsibility of the Field Engineer, who would provide documentation of these to the appropriate authorities.
Field Engineer Career Prospects
After passing the course, they have many career options in various fields. Field Engineers work both onshore and offshore, perform very physical work and keep demanding schedules such as in outdoor environments that range from hot to cold and every climate in between. They also have the opportunity to work in different locations and environments as your experience level grows. There is also one good option i.e. to be self-employed, they can create their own schedules and decide which projects to take on.
Field Engineer Salary
The initial monthly earning of a Field Engineer is between Rs.20,000 to Rs.30,000 on an average basis. But the figure can vary from company to company and place to place. There are also other factors which influence it such as company’s profile/reputation, academic records of candidates, salary trends in the market, and the like others. They can also earn more than this with gaining work experience with the passage of time.
