Field Engineer (Talent Pool)

What's the role?

We’re looking for Field Engineer with a background in Civil/Structural Engineering to join our Engineering team. But this is no ordinary engineering job, as ours is a uniquely high-performing and supportive working culture.

These are “bench-roles” which exists for the purpose of talent pipeline creation to address our future hiring needs as they become active.

Who is Hilti?

We have a proud heritage, built over 75 years, and a worldwide reputation for pioneering products and exceptional service.

With over 32,000 people in more than 120 countries, we’re a great place for you to show us your worth

What does the role involve?

Role Responsibilities:
As a Field Engineer you would be responsible for securing technical business through project specifications and technical support by regular planned calls to various stakeholders within the mining and construction industry to attain profitable growth. You would also be responsible for coordinating all necessary efforts to ensure the conversion of your specifications into sales as well as assisting the sales teams with technical support on large mining projects. Far from traditional cold calling, it’s about nurturing relationships with customers, and helping them find the most innovative and cost-efficient solutions for their needs.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Maximize the sales potential of Hilti products and services through project specifications and conversion of sales opportunities with selected customer groups and mining projects.
• Maximize the sales and application opportunities in a defined list of key regional mining projects through project management of all activities, and coordination of all engineering & sales resources.
• Develop, analyse, and manage business plans related to the customer database to effectively maintain and grow sales
• Demonstrate consultative selling and value engineering skills
• Build relationships with our stakeholders, and help them find the most innovative and cost-efficient solutions for their needs
• Provide engineering support and coverage to a defined group of designers, both consulting engineers and focused customers, to gain specifications, through providing Hilti’s differentiated engineering service.
• Provide technical support and training to Hilti sales team and our customers, to always ensure the delivery of a high-quality engineering support service.
• Develop strong relationships with the technical decision makers to assure a high degree of success in achieving favorable Hilti solution specifications and within the mining segment.
• Attainment of specifications, engineering standards and drive conversion of sales opportunities through regular planned calls with consultants, contractors within the assigned segments through submittals, design proposals, and on-site technical support.
• Work hand in hand with sales team to solve contractors’ issues using Hilti engineering products and assist them to close sales opportunities for engineered products as well as proactively generate new business opportunities.
• Additional duties as assigned 

We’re proud to rank in Great Places to Work as one of the world’s best multinational workplaces.

what do we offer?

You would be joining a company ranked as a Top Employer, making Hilti a great place to work. We’ll give you the necessary resources you need to excel in your role, including one-on-one coaching, and a complete support network to help you day to day. We’ll offer you opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets.

Hilti will put their trust in you, giving you ample opportunity and freedom to grow and develop. What we want in return is someone who will not only go the extra mile, but also be the right culture fit, someone who will embrace change, and someone with the talent to move the business forward in their field of work. Additionally, we offer you a competitive salary as part of our employee value proposition.

What you need is:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience in the construction, mining or the oil & gas industry gained either in a design office or on site.
• Good knowledge of the mining, oil & gas, construction industry and the design process of all relevant technical disciplines associated with Hilti applications/products.
• Be able to identify and show an understanding of industry needs and gaps.
• Strong presentation skills and highly proficient in MS Office
• High performer who has an achiever mentality, career driven, self-disciplined and supportive team player with high ethical values,
• Well-developed business acumen
• Be willing to travel

Why should you apply?

We have a diverse team of people with a variety of nationalities, backgrounds and experience. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork and ability, no matter where you’re from.

We look forward to receiving your application: