Field Service Technician - Control Valves

Location:

Workshop is in Middleton, Manchester

Territory: UK, Ireland & North Sea Offshore

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 Basic DOE + Overtime + Excellent Benefits + 10% pension

An established engineering services organisation supporting customers across the Oil & Gas, Power Generation and Process Industries is seeking a Mechanical Field Service Engineer / Technician to join its specialist Valve Services team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a mechanically minded engineer who enjoys hands‑on work, customer interaction and travelling to a wide variety of industrial sites. Whilst previous control valve experience would be advantageous, we are equally interested in candidates from a broader mechanical maintenance background and will invest significantly in training and development for the right individual.

Engineers with experience in in-situ overhaul, plant maintenance, shutdowns, outages, rotating equipment or critical asset maintenance are particularly encouraged to apply.

This is a genuinely field-based position and will suit someone who enjoys variety, thrives in industrial environments and is willing to travel extensively when customer requirements demand.

The role follows the cyclical nature of the industries we support, with a blend of workshop-based and field service activities throughout the year.

Traditionally a quieter operational period with a greater focus on workshop activities, including:

• Inspection, refurbishment and overhaul of control valves and associated equipment
• Equipment testing and quality checks
• Preparation of equipment for upcoming customer projects
• Supporting engineering and service operations from our Middleton workshop

This period sees a significant increase in customer project activity, including:

• Planned plant outages and shutdowns
• Maintenance campaigns
• Commissioning and start‑up support
• On‑site valve servicing and refurbishment

Travel will be required across:

• UK
• Ireland
• North Sea offshore installations

Regular overnight stays and periods away from home should be expected during busy project periods.

This position is ideally suited to an engineer who enjoys field-based work and has the flexibility to travel where customer needs dictate.

• Service, inspect and overhaul control valves and associated equipment
• Carry out in‑situ maintenance, repair and refurbishment activities at customer sites
• Support planned shutdowns, outages and maintenance campaigns
• Perform fault‑finding, diagnostics and technical reporting
• Assist with commissioning and plant start‑up activities
• Ensure all work is carried out safely and in accordance with site procedures
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through professional service delivery
• Support workshop activities during quieter operational periods
• Maintain accurate service documentation and reports

• Strong mechanical engineering background
• Experience carrying out maintenance, overhaul or repair work on industrial plant and equipment
• Willingness to travel extensively and work away from home when required
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Positive, hands‑on attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
• Strong communication and customer‑facing skills

• Control valve maintenance experience
• Valve testing and overhaul experience
• Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) knowledge
• Experience with in Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Petrochemical or Process industries
• Offshore experience and/or offshore certification
• Experience supporting plant shutdowns and outage programmes
• In‑situ overhaul experience on critical equipment
• Experience working on rotating equipment

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