Field Service Engineer

E314 Sulzer (Aberdeen) Ltd.; Ellon; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Overtime pay

Offshore allowances

33 days annual leave

Pension contributions

Medicash access

Employee assistance

Costco membership access

Car leasing

Long service awards

Learning Pathways

Armed forces support

Job summary

Sulzer, a global leader in fluid engineering and rotating equipment services, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service rotating assets across onshore and offshore sites. You will travel domestically and internationally, ensuring assets operate at peak performance while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates are time-served mechanical engineers with proven field service experience, strong problem solving, and excellent client communication skills.

Qualifications

• Time-served mechanical engineer with proven field service experience.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally, including offshore.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, remove, repair, commission, and maintain rotating equipment onshore and offshore.
• Dismantle, inspect, and report on equipment condition using standard field service documentation.
• Compile detailed inspection and commissioning reports, liaising with internal teams and clients.
• Reassemble and test equipment following engineering best practices and OEM standards.
• Ensure compliance with client and company safety procedures at all times.

Skills

Mechanical engineering expertise

Field service experience

Travel willingness

Client liaison skills

Job description

About the role

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. About the role Sulzer is a global leader in fluid engineering and rotating equipment services, with a proud history dating back to 1834. Through our Rotating Equipment Services division, we deliver world-class maintenance, repair, and upgrade solutions for critical turbomachinery, including steam turbines, industrial gas turbines, aeroderivatives, and large compressors. Our Services team specializes in ensuring the reliability and longevity of rotating equipment and turbomachinery assets for customers in oil & gas, power generation, and industrial sectors. As a Field Service Engineer, you will be at the forefront of delivering these solutions. Working on rotating equipment across diverse client sites worldwide, you’ll ensure critical assets operate at peak performance.

Location

Flexible – Can be based anywhere in the UK. Travel: Domestic and international travel, both onshore and offshore.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, remove, repair, commission, and maintain rotating equipment onshore and offshore.
• Dismantle, inspect, and report on equipment condition using standard field service documentation.
• Compile detailed inspection and commissioning reports, liaising with internal teams and clients.
• Reassemble and test equipment following engineering best practices and OEM standards.
• Ensure compliance with client and company safety procedures at all times.
• Provide professional client interaction to minimize downtime and maintain strong relationships.

What We’re Looking For

• We’re seeking a time-served mechanical engineer with proven practical experience in the maintenance and overhaul of rotating equipment.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel, both domestically and internationally, including offshore assignments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in challenging environments.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with a proactive approach to troubleshooting and delivering solutions under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with clients and internal teams.

What we offer you

• A competitive basic salary
• Company-wide bonus scheme
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Offshore allowances
• 33 days annual leave
• Defined pension contributions
• Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks
• Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes
• Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership
• Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends
• Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment
• Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways
• As a Sulzer Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we welcome and support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers with policies for training, camps and deployment, plus a growing internal military network.

Company culture and values

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13'000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.