Service Engineer - Spalding

GEA; Spalding; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA Group Ltd specialises in heavy commercial refrigeration systems and is seeking an experienced service engineer for ammonia plant maintenance. This field-based role reports to the Service Manager and requires strong technical skills, safety focus, and customer education on-site.

You will troubleshoot, service, and install refrigeration components, support apprentices, and contribute to continuous improvements while upholding Health and Safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience working with Ammonia.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to read and follow technical drawings, building plans, and instructions.
• Strong mechanical knowledge with the ability to diagnose and repair refrigeration systems.
• Competent in basic electrical work.
• Skilled in brazing techniques.
• Experience installing a wide range of refrigeration components.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain heavy commercial refrigeration equipment and Ammonia plant, including package chillers.
• Attend site visits to troubleshoot, rectify faults, and educate customers where necessary.
• Report directly to the Service Manager and adhere to company policies.
• Promote system improvements and modifications to customers to enhance operational performance.
• Provide technical support to apprentices and customers.
• Maintain a strong customer-focused approach and ensure satisfaction.
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety & Quality regulations and policies.

Skills

Ammonia experience

Safety compliance

Reading drawings

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical work

Brazing techniques

IPAF certified

Education

City & Guilds 2079 - F-Gas Category 1

City & Guilds 2078 - Ammonia Safe Handling

Job description

Responsibilities / Tasks GEA Group Ltd operates within the industrial sector of the refrigeration industry, specialising in heavy commercial refrigeration plant systems. This opportunity would ideally suit an experienced engineer currently working with industrial refrigeration plant with an Ammonia qualification. This is a field-based role within a growing team of Service Engineers, offering strong technical exposure and career progression opportunities.

• Report directly to the Service Manager.
• Adhere strictly to company policies and procedures.
• Service and maintain heavy commercial refrigeration equipment and Ammonia plant, including package chillers.
• Maintain a strong customer-focused approach throughout all processes, ensuring customer expectations are consistently met.
• Primarily maintenance-based, while responding to reactive service calls when required.
• Support the Service Manager in resolving technical issues and reducing repetitive service calls in a timely manner.
• Promote system improvements and modifications to customers to enhance operational performance.
• Provide technical support to apprentices and customers.
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety & Quality regulations and policies.
• Attend site visits to troubleshoot, rectify faults, and educate customers where necessary.
• Conduct site audits.
• No supermarket work

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Represent GEA Group professionally while on site.
• Support capacity planning and work scheduling processes.
• Maintain company technical and safety standards in accordance with Health & Safety procedures.
• Recommend improvements where necessary and report accidents and near misses.
• Provide technical support and coaching to team apprentices.
• Remain up to date with safety standards and safety equipment requirements.
• Champion and promote a strong safety culture in the workplace.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience working with Ammonia.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• IPAF certified.
• City & Guilds 2079 - F-Gas Category 1.
• City & Guilds 2078 - Ammonia Safe Handling.
• CO and Hydrocarbon qualifications - beneficial.
• Ability to read and follow technical drawings, building plans, and instructions.
• Strong mechanical knowledge with the ability to diagnose and repair refrigeration systems.
• Competent in basic electrical work.
• Skilled in brazing techniques.
• Ability to fabricate and assemble components using hand and power tools.
• Experience installing a wide range of refrigeration components.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations.

• Minimum 5 years' experience working with Ammonia.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• IPAF certified.
• City & Guilds 2079 - F-Gas Category 1.
• City & Guilds 2078 - Ammonia Safe Handling.
• CO and Hydrocarbon qualifications - beneficial.
• Ability to read and follow technical drawings, building plans, and instructions.
• Strong mechanical knowledge with the ability to diagnose and repair refrigeration systems.
• Competent in basic electrical work.
• Skilled in brazing techniques.
• Ability to fabricate and assemble components using hand and power tools.
• Experience installing a wide range of refrigeration components.
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations.