Service Engineer – Chromatography / Lab Instrumentation
Our client a specialist engineering business, are looking to hire a Field Service Engineer to support customers across the gas and instrumentation sector. The role combines laboratory work with occasional site visits, offering a varied and hands‑on environment.
Location: Chester – Site & Field based role
Salary & Benefits: Up to £43,000 per annum, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, Life Insurance, Pension 4% Employee / 5% Employer, Private Health Care (employee only), Long Service Annual Leave Accrual, Overtime where applicable & Company pool car.
What will you be doing?
* Provide technical support to clients and service engineers via phone and email
* Calibrate, repair and service systems, mainly GC instrumentation
* Prepare test equipment and support FATs with clients present
* Assist with pre‑commissioning and commissioning activities on‑site and in‑house
* Deliver remote support for reactive maintenance
* Strip down and overhaul gas analysers, regulators and control valves
* Carry out PLC/flow computer programming, configuration and fault finding
* Compile reports and documentation for all customer activities
* Support technically complex customer orders and internal teams
* Join a 24/7 helpline rota once trained
* Attend training courses relevant to the position.
The Person
* Previous experience within a similar service role with instrumentation.
* Experience or knowledge of PLCs
* Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic skills
* Good communication skills, both written and verbal
* Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
* Educated to HNC/HND or degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering or Analytical science.
* Strong IT skills.
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