Decanter Commissioning Engineer

Alfa Laval Corporate AB; Camberley; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Decanter Commissioning Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in providing field service support across the UK. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge centrifugal rotating equipment, ensuring optimal performance through maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting. With a focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement, you’ll collaborate with sales teams and participate in a 24-hour call-out system. Enjoy a rewarding career with comprehensive benefits, including training and development opportunities, while making a positive impact on vital industries such as energy and food processing.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health cash plans

Life assurance

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical and electrical maintenance.
• Competence in electronic equipment testing and fault finding.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning, servicing, and fault finding of equipment.
• Training customer maintenance personnel and providing technical support.

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

Electrical Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Education

Recognized Apprenticeship

City and Guilds/NVQ/BTEC

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

EthernetIP

PID Control

Profibus

Job description

Alfa Laval UK & I are currently recruiting for a Decanter Commissioning Engineer

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we’re pioneering solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. We challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas such as energy, food, water, and shipping. Our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth are driven by an innovative, open spirit that also fosters personal growth. Join us as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world and build your career along the way.

About the Company and Department

Alfa Laval is a leading global supplier of products and solutions for heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling through our key products – heat exchangers, separators, pumps, and valves. Our Field Service Engineers are on the front line of customer support, carrying out servicing and maintenance of Alfa Laval equipment. They ensure high-quality service and are a vital part of our service business.

About the job

This role is home-based, attending customer sites across Scotland and the UK. Overnight stays are common, and participation in our 24-hour call-out system and some weekend work on a roster basis are expected.

You will work on centrifugal rotating equipment, providing field service support, troubleshooting, and training at customer locations. Your responsibilities include maintaining, repairing, installing, commissioning equipment, conducting system audits, troubleshooting processes, and providing technical support to ensure reliable operation and optimal performance.

Your duties will include:

• Commissioning, servicing, and fault finding of equipment.
• Training customer maintenance and supervisory personnel.
• Conducting trial runs to verify performance and quality.
• Providing process and technical support.
• Collaborating with the sales team on equipment audits to generate new business.
• Meeting KPIs related to report submission, documentation, and timesheets.

Who you are

You are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and numerate, with strong communication skills. You are organized, able to work independently, and take pride in your work, maintaining high standards of safety, cleanliness, and professionalism. Customer-centric with a focus on continuous improvement, aligned with Alfa Laval’s values of Action, Interaction, and Satisfaction.

Applicants must be able to spend nights away from home, have good physical fitness, a valid UK driving license, and the right to work in the UK. The role is based within the Central Eastern area of England.

What you know

• Completed a recognized apprenticeship or hold a minimum level of technical training (e.g., City and Guilds, NVQ, BTEC).
• Strong background in mechanical and electrical maintenance, ideally with separation equipment experience.
• Competence in electronic equipment testing, fault finding, schematics, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, EthernetIP, PID, and Profibus connectivity.
• Desirable skills include experience with automated production lines, generators, compressors, pumps, or marine industry. Exposure to Alfa Laval equipment is advantageous.
• Previous industry experience in wastewater, food processing, power stations, automation, marine, or military sectors.

Why work for us

Benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, health cash plans, life assurance, training, and career development opportunities. Alfa Laval is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Assessment practicalities

We value diversity, inclusion, and equity. Candidates will be invited to complete Pymetrics assessments as part of our selection process.

For more information, please contact

Tanja Sukaj, Talent Acquisition Partner, [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: This role remains open until a suitable candidate is selected.