Yankee Engineer (Field Technician)

TL;DR

Yankee Engineer (Field Technician): Providing worldwide onsite machining and thermal coating services for tissue paper manufacturing customers with an accent on mechanical maintenance, precision machining, and industrial equipment repair. Focus on executing complex service projects in demanding environments, troubleshooting technical issues, and maintaining high standards of quality during international field assignments.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Darwen, UK, with extensive international travel (50%+).

Company

hirify.global is a world-leading developer and supplier of technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries.

What you will do

• Implement drying cylinder service projects including repair, grinding, thermal spraying, and measurement.
• Maintain and service field operation equipment to ensure safe and effective performance.
• Monitor equipment performance and report deviations from operating conditions.
• Troubleshoot technical and operational issues on customer sites.
• Follow established procedures for manual and operational service tasks.

Requirements

• Mechanical, electrical, machining, or industrial maintenance background.
• Willingness to travel extensively (50%+) internationally, including holidays and weekends.
• Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and processes.
• Ability to perform physically demanding, hands-on work in hot and industrial environments.
• Clean driving record and professional work ethic.
• Ability to pass occupational medical assessments for global travel.

Nice to have

• Experience machining to close tolerances.
• Manual machining or machine shop experience.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting and fault-finding skills.
• Thermal spray experience.
• Military experience in technical or maintenance roles.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive market-based compensation with enhanced pay for overseas assignments.
• Comprehensive training and development programs for specialist skills.
• Daily travel allowances while working away from home.
• 24 days of annual leave plus a contributory pension scheme.
• Supportive, team-oriented environment within a global industry leader.