Process Cooling Engineer

Atlas Copco; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco is seeking a Process Cooling Engineer to service and maintain process cooling systems across the South UK. This field-based role involves regular travel to customer sites, with autonomy and exposure to advanced refrigeration technologies.

You will diagnose faults, install and commission equipment, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while delivering excellent customer service.

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, pumps and heat exchangers.
• Experience in an FGás 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

• Carry out routine maintenance, inspections and repairs on process cooling equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve faults, especially on chiller performance.
• Install, commission and start up new equipment.
• Complete accurate service reports and maintain documentation.
• Provide customers with clear communication and technical advice.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and F-Gas regulations.
• Promote safe working practices and use PPE.
• Keep up to date with refrigeration systems, controls and automation.
• Collaborate with colleagues and share knowledge across the team.
• Support occasional overtime or emergency call-outs when required.

Skills

Mechanical service experience

Electrical service experience

Digital tools proficiency

Customer-focused approach

Strong problem-solving

Driving licence

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

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Harriet Strauss

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