Field Service Engineer
- by Orion Electrotech
- Location Southampton, Hampshire, UK
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Salary
£55,000 - £60,000 / year
2 hours ago
Job Description:
Job Title: Field Service Engineer
Location: UK-based with international travel
Travel: Majority overseas
We’re currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer to join a specialist engineering business supporting projects on a global scale. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working on-site, commissioning equipment, and seeing projects through from installation to final handover. The position involves significant international travel and will play a key role in ensuring systems are installed, tested, and operating as intended across customer sites worldwide.
As a Field Service & Commissioning Engineer, you will:
- Carry out on-site commissioning activities across international customer sites
- Perform device setup, I/O checks, and software fault finding
- Support installation, testing, and final system handover
- Work from and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and process drawings
- Follow structured test procedures and complete documented testing
- Carry out device calibration and system validation
- Identify and resolve faults across mechanical, electrical, and process systems
- Work closely with internal engineering teams and customer representatives
We’re looking for a Field Service Engineer with strong commissioning and fault-finding experience: You will ideally have:
- Experience in commissioning or field service engineering within the process engineering industry
- Strong understanding of process engineering principles
- Experience with device setup, I/O checks, and software fault finding
- The ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, GA drawings and P&IDs
- Experience following documented test procedures and structured testing
- Knowledge of device calibration and validation processes
- Strong problem-solving and fault-finding capability
- A flexible approach and willingness to travel internationally for extended periods
The successful Field Service & Commissioning Engineer will ideally hold the below qualifications:
- Engineering qualification (HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
- Time-served apprenticeship or similar practical training
- Previous experience working within a relevant engineering or process environment
What’s on offer for the successful Field Service Engineer:
- Competitive salary
- Travel allowances and expenses covered
- Opportunity to work on international projects
- Exposure to a wide variety of technologies and engineering environments
If you are interested in this opportunity please click "apply" or contact Lucy at Orion Reading today, thank you.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you
INDMAN
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Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
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Work Authorisation
No
- Industry Sector Engineering, Utilities