Job Description – Service Engineer (Air Compressor)
Job Title: Service Engineer – Air Compressor
Department: Service / After Sales
Reporting To: Service Manager / Technical Head
Location: Pune / Customer Sites
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
Responsible for installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance, breakdown servicing, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial air compressors and related equipment such as air dryers, filters, air receivers, and compressed air systems. The role requires regular customer-site visits and effective coordination with customers and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, commission, and start up screw and reciprocating air compressors.
- Carry out preventive maintenance as per company/OEM service schedules.
- Attend customer breakdown calls and restore equipment with minimum downtime.
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control-related faults.
- Troubleshoot issues related to high temperature, low pressure, oil leakage, vibration, overload, and compressor alarms.
- Service and maintain air dryers, filters, air receivers, and other compressed-air equipment.
- Perform compressor overhauling, component replacement, and repair activities.
- Check compressor performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Read and understand electrical wiring diagrams, P&ID, technical drawings, and service manuals.
- Identify required spare parts and coordinate with the service/spares team.
- Provide technical guidance and operating instructions to customers.
- Maintain good customer relationships and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Prepare service reports, job cards, maintenance reports, and breakdown reports.
- Update machine history, service records, and spare-parts consumption.
- Coordinate with Sales, Spares, Accounts, and Service teams for smooth execution.
- Follow company safety procedures, OEM guidelines, and use appropriate PPE at customer sites.
- Participate in technical training and continuously improve product/service knowledge.
- Willingness to travel to customer locations as required.
Required Skills
- Strong knowledge of industrial air compressors and compressed-air systems.
- Good mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Knowledge of motors, starters, control panels, sensors, PLCs, and VFDs.
- Ability to read electrical diagrams and technical drawings.
- Good problem-solving and fault-diagnosis skills.
- Good communication and customer-handling skills.
- Basic computer knowledge for service reporting and documentation.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
Qualification
Diploma / BE / B.Tech / ITI in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering discipline.
Experience
2–5 years of experience in servicing industrial air compressors, air dryers, pumps, or similar industrial equipment. Freshers with relevant technical knowledge may also be considered.
Experience with Kaeser, Atlas Copco, ELGi, Ingersoll Rand, Kirloskar or other industrial compressor brands will be an added advantage.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Breakdown response time
- First-time fix rate
- Preventive maintenance completion
- Customer satisfaction
- Service revenue achievement
- Service report submission on time
- Spare-parts identification and consumption accuracy
- Reduction in repeat breakdowns
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate should be technically strong, customer-focused, disciplined, willing to travel, and capable of independently handling compressor service and troubleshooting activities at customer sites.
Pay: ₹8,736.18 - ₹31,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
