Field Service Engineer – Gas Compression

Overview

In this role you will be a hands-on mechanical engineer servicing gas compression and rotating equipment across UK and international sites. You’ll install, maintain, and commission equipment onshore and offshore, solving technical challenges to maximise uptime. You’ll work closely with customers and internal teams to deliver reliable performance while upholding safety and quality. This role offers diverse site work, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and opportunities to develop specialised skills in rotating machinery.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive basic salary
• company-wide bonus scheme
• offshore allowances
• 33 days annual leave
• defined pension contributions
• Medicash and wellbeing perks

Responsibilities

• Install, remove, repair, commission, and maintain rotating equipment at customer sites UK and abroad
• Conduct mechanical inspections, fault diagnosis, and condition assessments of compressors and associated equipment
• Produce inspection, service, and commissioning reports using standard documentation
• Reassemble, test, and commission equipment per OEM specs and best practices
• Adhere to Sulzer and customer health, safety, and environmental procedures
• Provide technical expertise to minimise downtime and improve reliability
• Build strong customer relationships through professional communication and high-quality service
• Collaborate with internal engineering, workshop, and project teams to achieve successful outcomes

Key requirements

• Apprenticeship-trained or equivalent mechanical engineering qualification
• Proven experience maintaining, overhauling, commissioning, or repairing rotating equipment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Flexible travel with UK, international, and offshore assignments
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and quality standards
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills

• Customer-focused
• Strong communication
• Teamwork
• Rotating equipment maintenance and overhaul
• Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
• Reading engineering drawings and technical docs

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