Field Service Technician/Engineer

Zeeco; Köln; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeeco is seeking a motivated Field Service Engineer to join the Vapour Group, supporting projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The role involves commissioning, servicing and troubleshooting vapour control technologies on-site, with travel across mainland Europe, including Netherlands and Belgium.

The successful candidate will lead site commissioning, perform electrical/instrumentation checks, generate site reports, and provide operator training.

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning, servicing or maintaining industrial process equipment would be an advantage.
• Understanding of valves, instrumentation, electrical systems and rotating equipment.
• Ideally some Combustion knowledge and ATEX awareness.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and troubleshoot problems.
• Ideally have experience producing RAMS and working under Permit to Work (PTW) systems.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to safely use tools and work in industrial environments.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Willingness to travel internationally, including occasional weekends away

Responsibilities

• Execute service, maintenance, tuning, revamps and modifications on vapour equipment.
• Lead and support site commissioning activities, including mechanical, electrical and instrumentation checks.
• Carry out loop checks, wiring corrections, functional testing and cause & effect verification.
• Produce clear and professional site reports and commissioning documentation.
• Deliver operator training and technical support to end users.
• Participate in hotline support and troubleshooting activities.
• Support sales, tendering and project teams with technical expertise and equipment selection.
• Attend supplier inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
• Manage site activities in line with quality, safety, schedule and scope requirements.
• Supervise subcontractors where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve products, services and customer solutions.
• Support and mentor colleagues across Zeeco's global offices.

Skills

Commissioning experience

On-site servicing

Valves & instrumentation

Electrical systems

Rotating equipment

ATEX knowledge

Reading electrical drawings

RAMS & PTW familiarity

Problem solving

Communication skills

Travel willingness

MS Word & Excel

Team collaboration

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Zeeco fosters a robust work environment where employees, from engineering teams to support groups, benefit from a strong culture, trained leadership, and opportunities for growth. Zeeco collaborates with the biggest names in the industry, enabling individuals to broaden their skills alongside teams of subject matter experts.

Zeeco is a global leader in combustion and environmental solutions, delivering innovative technologies that help customers operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We are looking for a motivated and hands‑on Field Service Engineer to join our Vapour Group, supporting projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a range of vapour control and combustion technologies, including:

• Flare Gas Recovery Units (FGRU)
• Vapour Combustion Units (VCU)
• Vapour Recovery Units (VRU)
• Recuperative Thermal Oxidizers (RTO)
• Catalytic Oxidizers (CATOX)
• Thermal Oxidizers (TOX)

The successful candidate will be responsible for commissioning, servicing, troubleshooting and supporting customers on‑site, while contributing to product improvements, lessons learned, and future project development.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute service, maintenance, tuning, revamps and modifications on vapour equipment.
• Lead and support site commissioning activities, including mechanical, electrical and instrumentation checks.
• Carry out loop checks, wiring corrections, functional testing and cause & effect verification.
• Produce clear and professional site reports and commissioning documentation.
• Deliver operator training and technical support to end users.
• Participate in hotline support and troubleshooting activities.
• Support sales, tendering and project teams with technical expertise and equipment selection.
• Attend supplier inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
• Manage site activities in line with quality, safety, schedule and scope requirements.
• Supervise subcontractors where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve products, services and customer solutions.
• Support and mentor colleagues across Zeeco's global offices.

Skills and experience

• Experience in commissioning, servicing or maintaining industrial process equipment would be an advantage.
• Understanding of valves, instrumentation, electrical systems and rotating equipment.
• Ideally some Combustion knowledge and ATEX awareness.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and troubleshoot problems.
• Ideally have experience producing RAMS and working under Permit to Work (PTW) systems.
• Hands‑on approach with the ability to safely use tools and work in industrial environments.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving and organisational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Willingness to travel internationally, including occasional weekends away

Desirable

• Experience with VRU, VCU, FGRU, RTO, TOX or similar Combustion/vapour treatment technologies.
• Knowledge of adsorption processes, carbon systems, vacuum pumps and VOC handling.
• Familiarity with Siemens or Allen‑Bradley PLC/HMI systems.
• Understanding of API, PED, IEC60079/ATEX and related industry standards.
• Additional European language skills (German, Dutch or French preferred).

This position is a remote position, based from where the successful candidate is located, covering mainland Europe, mainly across Netherlands and Belgium close to major petrochemical hubs / refineries.

Working at Zeeco means being part of a people‑centric culture and environment built on mutual respect, personal encouragement, professional integrity, and limitless opportunity. Join Zeeco and embark on a fulfilling journey where innovation, collaboration, and personal and professional growth converge.