Process Cooling Engineer

Atlas Copco Compressors; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco Compressors in the UK is seeking a Process Cooling Engineer to support customers across the South. This field-based role offers autonomy and exposure to advanced cooling technology, with regular travel to site.

You will carry out routine maintenance, diagnose faults, install and commission new equipment, and maintain detailed service reports while prioritising safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a mechanical or electrical service role.
• Qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering (or equivalent hands‑on experience).
• Background in refrigeration and thermal systems.
• Understanding of chillers, including pumps and heat exchangers.
• Experience working within an F‑Gas regulated environment (or willingness to obtain certification).
• Full driving licence (UK or international within 12 months).
• Comfortable using digital tools and learning new systems.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a customer‑focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on process cooling equipment
• Diagnosing and resolving faults, particularly relating to chiller performance
• Installing, commissioning, and starting up new equipment
• Completing accurate service reports and maintaining detailed documentation
• Supporting customers with clear communication and technical advice
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards and F-Gas regulations
• Promoting safe working practices and using appropriate PPE
• Keeping up to date with refrigeration systems, controls, and automation
• Collaborating with colleagues and sharing knowledge across the team
• Supporting occasional overtime or emergency call-outs when required

Skills

Mechanical/electrical service

Problem solving

Customer focus

Willingness to learn

Education

Engineering qualification (mechanical or electrical)

Job description

Your role

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Process Cooling Engineer to join our team, supporting industry-leading process cooling equipment across the South. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring our customers’ systems operate reliably, efficiently, and safely, while delivering an outstanding service experience.

This is a field-based position with regular travel to customer sites, offering variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to work with advanced technologies across a range of industries.

• Carrying out routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on process cooling equipment
• Diagnosing and resolving faults, particularly relating to chiller performance
• Installing, commissioning, and starting up new equipment
• Completing accurate service reports and maintaining detailed documentation
• Supporting customers with clear communication and technical advice
• Ensuring compliance with safety standards and F-Gas regulations
• Promoting safe working practices and using appropriate PPE
• Keeping up to date with refrigeration systems, controls, and automation
• Collaborating with colleagues and sharing knowledge across the team
• Supporting occasional overtime or emergency call-outs when required

To succeed, you will need

We recognise that great candidates don’t always meet every requirement, so if you have relevant experience and a willingness to learn, we’d still love to hear from you.

• Experience in a mechanical or electrical service role
• A qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering (or equivalent hands‑on experience)
• Background in refrigeration and thermal systems
• Understanding of chillers, including pumps and heat exchangers
• Experience working within an F‑Gas regulated environment (or willingness to obtain certification)
• Full driving licence (UK or international within 12 months)
• Comfortable using digital tools and learning new systems
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a customer‑focused approach

In return, we offer

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Ongoing training and development to grow your technical skills
• Opportunities to work with industry-leading technology
• A role with autonomy, variety, and real impact