Service Technician

Ingersoll-Rand plc; Preston; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension plan

Westfield health cashback plan

Death in service benefit 4x salary

Cycle scheme

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand plc is seeking an experienced Compressed Air Field Service Engineer to perform maintenance, breakdown, and commissioning on all makes of compressed air equipment, primarily covering the north west of England with travel and overnight stays. You will operate from the Preston office and travel extensively within north west England.

The role requires a minimum 5 years in the compressed air industry, strong diagnostic skills, and a customer-centric approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the compressed air industry.
• Proven diagnostic skills on complex electrical/mechanical systems.
• Extensive product knowledge within the compressed air industry.
• Ability to communicate well and deal with others.
• Commercial awareness and customer-centric approach.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer sites to perform breakdown repairs on compressed air equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on compressed air equipment.
• Maintain professional verbal and written communications with customers.
• Liaise with technical or office-based personnel to understand job requirements.
• Liaise with customers to obtain approval before work.
• Operate in accordance with company EHS guidelines.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Communication

Autonomy

Commercial awareness

Education

HNC in Electrical/Electronic/Instrumentation

Tools

Full driving licence

PC literacy

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Compressed Air Field Service Engineer to perform maintenance, breakdown, and commissioning on all makes of compressed air equipment, primarily covering the north west of England with some travel and overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer sites to perform breakdown repairs on compressed air generating equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on compressed air generating equipment.
• Maintain verbal and written communications with customers and others professionally.
• Liaise with technical or office‑based personnel to understand job requirements.
• Liaise with customers to ensure work is done with their approval.
• Operate in accordance with company EHS guidelines.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum HNC level in Electrical/Electronic/Instrumentation or Electromechanical discipline.
• Proven diagnostic skills on complicated electrical/mechanical systems.
• Extensive product knowledge within the compressed air industry.
• PC literate.
• Full driving licence.

Travel & Work Arrangements

• Field based role operating out of Preston office.
• Willing to travel extensively within north west England with overnight stays as required.
• Willing to travel on short notice.

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the compressed air industry.
• Ability to work alone with balanced judgement.
• Commercial awareness.
• Ability to communicate well and deal with others.
• Must be customer‑centric.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme – additional 5 days annual leave.
• Company vehicle.
• 5% employee and 7% employer pension contribution.
• Westfield health cashback plan.
• Death in service benefit of 4x salary.
• Cycle scheme (after probation).
• Electric car scheme (after probation).
• Employee ownership program – 10% of salary in equity shares after 1 year of employment.
• Co‑op Gold company membership, with access for employees to join.
• Employee assistance program.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
• LinkedIn Learning – full free access.
• O2 reach.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request and a member of our team will contact you.