Electrical Field Engineer

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.  

Reimagine What’s Possible 

Air Products is a world leading industrial gas company providing all sort of gases used in daily life. The Energy transition and Sustainability are key elements of our strategy. We manage projects in carbon capture and operate the world’s largest gasification projects. We invest in the production and distribution of green- and blue hydrogen and are developing a Hydrogen for mobility infrastructure by building and operating Hydrogen fuel stations.

With our 23,000 employees globally, we reimagine what’s possible. Our higher purpose is to bring people together to collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental challenges. We do this by putting safety first, making sure we all belong and matter having a diverse and inclusive environment and building tomorrow.

As we continue to grow, we need a motivated and ambitious Electrical Field Engineer to be based in our Leixlip site in Ireland.

The Electrical Field Engineer supervises and/or performs preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, modification, installation and commissioning of electrical equipment in Global Operations production facilities; joint venture, and third-party facilities and can have broader responsibilities in these areas requiring expanded technical skills normally gained through formal training, independent study and experience. In addition, greater supervisory and communication skills are required to successfully take care of these requirements.

The Electrical Field Engineers is required to prepare written reports within a reasonable time period after completing an assignment. The reports should include supporting technical information, drawings, spare parts utilised, scope of work, quantity of resources used, key durations, recommendation and feedback, methods, special procedures/tools and any future work.

They will also provide technical support for the commissioning of new plant and equipment. Review and verification of correct installation, function checking, and commissioning of new plant electrical equipment, calibration and acceptance of equipment from contractors and at all times ensure that the required safety standards are made known and adhered to by those working with them.

As our Electrical Field Engineer you will;

• To respond to any major occurrence of electrical breakdown, carry out prompt inspection, analyse the fault, repair and re-commission affected plant and equipment so as to assure the minimum loss of production.

• Support plants with maintenance according to the Plant Maintenance programme. This could range from routine maintenance or major overhaul maintenance. This will include working on maintenance shutdowns

• When supervising contractors and/or Air Products staff, ensure that the work is adequately planned and implemented safely at a high level of effectiveness.

• Carry out plant modifications according to central design specification, submit any self-generated design changes to specialist engineers for approval before implementation. For some projects generate scope, cost and obtain Expenditure Approval and implement the work scope.

• Give advice and assistance to Plant Managers and their staff on maintenance matters as requested and drawing when necessary, upon the technical resources and expertise of specialist engineers.

• In association with the Maintenance Systems group, review and update the technical content of the preventive maintenance procedures and to recommend changes where improvements in safety, quality or economy may be effected.

You will have the following skills/experience;

• The Field Engineer must be familiar with the electrical equipment in the facilities served. For example: induction and synchronous motors, protective relays, switchgear, starters, control systems, transformers, generators and distribution systems.

• Technical skills rank higher than supervisory skills in this position.

• Ideally the Field Engineer can troubleshoot more independently, and through experience on operations facilities, has a better understanding of the interrelation between the electrical systems and the process plant equipment.

• Often the Field Engineer is involved in analysing problems and identifying permanent solutions, such as replacement, revision or redesign.

• The minimum requirements for the Electrical Field Engineer's position are: completion of a Formal Electrical Apprenticeship, Tertiary Vocational Qualification to minimum HNC (UK) or equivalent, supplemented by post apprenticeship experience in electrical distribution, equipment protection and controls.

• The ability to read electrical control drawings.

• High voltage and large motor experience is preferred.

• The ability to communicate in English, both spoken and written word.

• Previous experience as an Electrical Field Engineer in an industrial gases operating environment and displayed technical proficiency in dealing with the broad variety of electrical equipment found in our plants would be advantageous.

The Electrical Field Engineer has a very fast paced position. Field Engineers are expected to respond to Operational requirements on a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week basis. For this type of work the field engineer must be completely flexible and readily available. The Field Engineer must be flexible to be called out from a place of work or home to travel to any facility in the UK and Ireland. There may be times when this is required at very short notice in the event of a plant breakdown.

What’s in it for you!

As a strong global business, Air Products affords employees the opportunity and freedom to move between roles, countries, and specialisms to find the right career path for them.

We offer;

• Learning and development opportunities – providing resources and tools to help you realize your full potential.

• A competitive salary – that recognizes the experience, skills, and abilities you bring to the company.

• A committed approach to sustainability – giving you peace of mind that you are working for a business that cares deeply about the environment and has set related performance goals.

• A positive experience – from recruitment to onboarding, development, and retirement. You will know you belong and matter at every stage.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. Come and grow with us!

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. 

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.