Service Engineer - Glasgow
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA's success – come and join them We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.
Why join GEA
Job information
Reference Number
JR
Job function
Service
Position type
Full time
Site
Suite 2, Glasgow Lanarkshire G4 9XA
GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies is a global specialist in industrial refrigeration, heating and sustainable engineering solutions for a wide array of industries including, food, beverage, dairy and oil & gas. Proven technologies provide their customers with what they value most — reliability, operating efficiency, sustainability and long equipment life cycles that reduce their total cost of ownership. GEA provides turnkey cooling and heating installations, custom-engineered systems, compressors & compressor packages, chillers, controls and heat pumps to meet precise temperature requirements. And comprehensive service programs support customers throughout the full life cycle of their plant and equipment to ensure peak performance.
Your responsibilities and tasks:
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Service Engineer with proven experience in industrial and commercial heating and refrigeration systems to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong mechanical/electrical engineering background who thrives on solving problems, building customer relationships, and delivering high-quality service.
Location: Glasgow and surrounding areas
* Carry out service and maintenance tasks on industrial and commercial heating and refrigeration systems, producing clear and comprehensive reports on findings.
* Install spare parts and perform service inspections in line with established procedures.
* Troubleshoot and investigate issues, providing detailed written documentation.
* Execute installation, testing, and commissioning of equipment while ensuring all required documentation is completed.
* Travel as required for job-related purposes.
* Maintain safe working practices at all times, adhering to company Health & Safety policies.
* Provide ongoing feedback on market conditions to support business development.
* Represent the company on-site with professionalism and integrity.
* Build and maintain strong customer relationships, fostering trust and long-term partnerships.
* Identify service sales opportunities within the customer base and develop new business opportunities with prospective clients.
Your profile and qualifications:
* Mechanical/electrical engineering background with hands-on experience in servicing and maintaining machinery.
* Proven experience in industrial and commercial heating & refrigeration (essential).
* City & Guilds 2079 qualification (essential).
* City & Guilds 2078 (Ammonia) preferred.
* Strong technical expertise across a variety of machinery.
* Logical and structured approach to fault-finding.
* Innovative thinker and natural problem-solver.
* Up-to-date knowledge of product/systems and industry developments.
* Ability to build long-term customer relationships and contribute to business growth.
* Commitment to customer service excellence.
* A positive, effective team player with a decisive and action-oriented mindset.