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The Customer Engineering Technical Support Specialist plays a critical role within the Maintenance Services Organisation, acting as a technical authority and providing expert guidance across both planned and unplanned maintenance activities.
This role ensures all legally required inspections are completed within regulatory timeframes, manages complex escalations, and offers advanced technical support to customers and internal teams. Responsibilities include remote fault diagnosis, technical validation of work orders, and ensuring the correct resources and materials are identified for safe and efficient maintenance operations.
The Technical Support Specialist provides technical oversight and coordination for maintenance and fault resolution across a wide range of equipment and installations, including:
Cryogenic tanks and associated equipment
Medical gas panels
GGG plants
Packaged Gas Depots (including dual-brand operations)
Food tunnels
Hydrogen refuelling stations
Gaseous hydrogen systems
The role also supports spare parts management by reviewing and approving technical specifications for new and replacement components. Additionally, the Specialist contributes to the development of the wider Customer Engineering Technical Support Team through training and mentoring.
Principal Accountabilities
Fully engage in BSP Activity, including:
Attendance at BSP LIII Sequential Safety Meetings
Completion of daily and monthly Office BSP Work Team tasks
Manage and process all validated work orders, ensuring timely completion of planned and curative maintenance
Conduct technical reviews and assign appropriate parts and labour for safe and effective onsite work
Act as escalation point for complex technical issues raised by the Technical Support Department
Provide frontline technical support, including remote diagnosis of faults across a broad range of equipment and installation types
Oversee communications with customers regarding planning, site access, and job readiness
Ensure all work is supported by appropriate risk assessments and method statements
Prepare RAMS for customer-specific onsite activities
Coordinate P&ID updates when installation modifications require
Prepare and submit requests for extensions to legal inspections in line with PSSR 2000 and Air Products standards
Monitor and respond to alarms on medical oxygen panels and other critical systems
Manage SAP service orders for onsite activities, triggered by planned work, customer contact, escalations, and system monitoring
Liaise with contractors and suppliers for onsite works and procurement of materials
Provide quotations for onsite activities where required
Offer technical assistance for selection of new and replacement parts
Support internal training and development initiatives across technical operations
Participate in on‑call and out‑of‑hours activities for urgent work orders related to safety, business-critical needs, or customer complaints
Perform any other reasonable tasks as requested by management
Minimum Requirements and Qualifications
Higher education or a vocational qualification in a technical field is desirable
Equivalent experience-based knowledge will also be considered
Strong general education with Mathematics and English at Grade C or above
Strong technical understanding of industrial gas systems (essential)
Good geographical awareness
Proficient IT skills, including SAP, Microsoft Office, ServiceMax, Vantage, equipment monitoring tools (e.g., APST, ANOVA), and event management systems
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
Proven technical authority with experience handling escalations
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills in a high‑volume, fast-paced environment
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with focus on continuous improvement
Calm and effective under pressure, with strong decision-making capabilities
Experience using SAP ERP (SD module preferred) and ServiceMax for work order management
Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite for planning and communication
In-depth geographical knowledge of the UK & Ireland
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.
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