Steam Turbine Technical Field Authority

Sulzer

  • United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Services_EUA-E690Steam Turbine Technical Field Authority - Full Time - Birmingham, United KingdomSulzer is a global leader in delivering innovative parts and maintenance solutions for rotating equipment, with over 100 service sites worldwide. As we expand our steam turbine and compressor business in mainland UK, we are looking for an experienced Technical Field Authority to join our team and play a key role in our growth strategy.You'll be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence and innovation. As a Technical Field Authority, you'll have the opportunity to lead and drive success in a highly technical and rewarding environment.Role Location:This UK-based role offers flexibility, allowing you to be based anywhere in the country while travelling nationwide to assess potential workscopes and manage live projects. Your HQ will be our state-of-the-art service centre at Birmingham Business Park, near Birmingham International Airport. This cutting-edge facility features advanced additive manufacturing and digital technologies, reinforcing our leadership in rotating equipment repair. It also houses one of the UK's largest independent high-speed balancing facilities, along with the country's only independent overspeed balancing pit-further enhancing our ability to support critical industries. Travel to other service centres and customer locations will be required.Your main tasks and responsibilities:
  • Assess prospective job opportunities, develop detailed work scope specifications, and outline project timelines and resource requirements.
  • Supervise field service personnel and subcontractors on-site, ensuring safety, task assignment, and quality control during dismantling, inspection, and reassembly activities.
  • Liaise daily with clients, providing progress updates, technical recommendations and adapting the planned workscope to accommodate emergent findings.
  • Ensuring compliance with inspection requirements and project schedules.
  • Coordinate with Project Manager and other stakeholders to support tender cost creation, manage equipment and tooling supply and mitigate potential program impacts.
  • Lead site teams with hands-on involvement in inspection work, rebuild activities equipment start-up and re-commissioning - both on-site and in workshops.
  • Prepare and finalize all project documentation, including reports, QA packs, and recommended spares lists in collaboration with the Project Manager.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
  • Proven experience in a Technical Field Authority or similar field supervisory role, managing both client and site teams.
  • Expertise in turbo services, steam turbines, or multistage compression equipment, including dismantling, repair, reassembly and re-commissioning.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) for work preparation, reporting, data recording, and program management.
  • Good understanding of the UK turbo services supply chain to support on-site and in-works service repair activities.
  • Experience in personnel management
What We Offer:
  • Competitive basic salary.
  • Choice of a company car or car allowance (including EV options, subject to availability).
  • Personal bonus scheme.
  • Private medical coverage.
  • 33 days of annual leave.
  • Defined pension contribution.
  • Access to confidential support through our Employee Assistance Programmes.
  • Discounts on shopping, entertainment, and lifestyle services.
  • Eligibility for a Costco membership for exclusive offers.
  • Discounted personal car leasing for you, your family, and friends.
  • Recognition of employee longevity with Long Service Awards.
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.
  • Free and secure on-site parking with electric vehicle charging facilities.
Join Us on Our Growth Journey. Join us in driving Sulzer's ambitious expansion across mainland UK. This is a rare opportunity for a skilled Technical Field Authority to make a significant impact on our success. If you're a detail-oriented, technically adept professional with a passion for managing complex projects and delivering exceptional results, we want to hear from you!#LI-RemoteDo you have a question about the role?Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at Danny.Faulkner@sulzer.com . Our team is looking forward hearing from you!Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.Sulzer has been recognised as a 2025 Top Employer in 9 countries - Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK, and the USA. Having 5 certified countries in Europe also means we've earned the title of European Top Employer. This achievement truly reflects the incredible culture and commitment of our teams around the world.About usSulzer is a global leader in critical applications for core infrastructure and processes for large essential industries around the world. We ensure the security, quality and durability of critical goods and services by supporting energy security, natural resource management and efficiencies in process industries. This in turn supports the transition to a circular economy. Our integrated solutions add significant value by enabling energy efficiency, carbon emissions and pollution reduction, and process efficiency improvements. Customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality through our responsive network of 160 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2024, our 13’500 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.5 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN). www.sulzer.comHere you can find other opportunities:

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