Field Service & Technical Sales Engineer

Take the next step in your engineering career. VABS is New Zealand's largest specialist in industrial vacuum and low-pressure systems. We partner with many of New Zealand's leading manufacturers across the dairy, food processing, pharmaceutical, packaging, wastewater, Aerospace and heavy industrial sectors. We're looking for an experienced Field Service & Technical Sales Engineer to work alongside our South Island Regional Manager and play a key role in growing our South Island business. This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys getting their hands dirty, solving complex mechanical problems, and building strong customer relationships. While hands-on field service forms the foundation of the role, you'll also become a trusted technical adviser, helping customers improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of their equipment while identifying opportunities to deliver additional value. Engineering. Service. Customer Solutions. You'll work across a wide range of industrial vacuum pumps, blowers and rotating equipment, providing: Preventative maintenance and scheduled servicing. Breakdown diagnosis and repairs. Equipment overhauls and rebuilds. Installation and commissioning. Technical troubleshooting and fault finding on customer sites. Practical engineering advice and recommendations. Equipment audits and reliability improvements. Technical quotations and solution-based recommendations. Identification of upgrade, replacement and optimisation opportunities. You’ll have the autonomy to manage your own customer base while working closely with the South Island regional manager to develop new opportunities and continue growing VABS throughout the South Island. About You You’ll likely come from a background in: Industrial vacuum pumps. Positive displacement blowers. Centrifugal blowers. Industrial pumps. Rotating equipment. Mechanical fitting. Maintenance engineering. More importantly, you’ll be someone who: Has a minimum level 4 NZ Recognised Engineering Qualification Has strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills. Enjoys working directly with customers. Is confident discussing technical solutions with engineers, maintenance teams and plant managers. Has a practical, solutions-focused approach to solving problems. Takes ownership of their work and manages their workload independently. Builds long-term relationships through professionalism and trust. Naturally identifies opportunities to improve customer operations and equipment reliability. Has strong written and verbal communication skills. Holds a current New Zealand driver's licence. Previous vacuum pump experience is highly desirable but not essential. If you’ve built your career around industrial rotating equipment and enjoy learning new technologies, we’ll provide the specialist product training to help you succeed. Why Join VABS? At VABS, you’ll work on specialist equipment and applications that few engineers in New Zealand have the opportunity to experience. You’ll solve challenging engineering problems, work with some of the country’s largest industrial companies, and become part of a highly respected technical team. We offer: Competitive remuneration with performance incentives. Fully maintained company vehicle. Quality tools, equipment and diagnostic resources. Ongoing factory and technical training. A high level of autonomy and responsibility.A supportive team that values initiative, technical excellence and customer service. Genuine career progression into senior technical, business development or regional leadership roles as our South Island business continues to grow. If you’re looking for a role where you can combine engineering expertise with customer relationships, technical problem solving and business growth, we’d love to hear from you. Job summary Deliver engineering solutions through hands-on field service, technical sales and customer support, helping grow our South Island business. #J-18808-Ljbffr