Compressed Air Specialist / High-Pressure Compressor Technician
Role Summary
The role will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing critical compressed air systems supporting PET/HDPE bottle blowing, processing, packaging, and manufacturing operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize industrial compressed air systems and high-pressure compressors.
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on compressors, dryers, filters, air receivers, condensate systems, and distribution networks.
- Troubleshoot compressor trips, pressure instability, air quality issues, dryer performance, and system failures.
- Monitor compressor performance, pressure, temperature, dew point, vibration, and energy consumption.
- Support compressed air quality requirements for food and beverage manufacturing.
- Carry out leak detection and support initiatives to reduce compressed air energy consumption.
- Optimize compressor loading/unloading, sequencing, pressure settings, and overall system efficiency.
- Use SCADA/PLC systems for monitoring, alarm response, and trend analysis.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records using CMMS/SAP PM.
- Follow PTW, LOTO, pressure isolation, and other safety procedures.
- Support equipment inspections, statutory requirements, shutdown activities, and reliability improvement initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
- Technical Diploma or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Refrigeration, Compressors, or a related field.
- Minimum 5–10 years of experience maintaining industrial compressed air systems.
- Strong experience with high-pressure compressors used for PET/HDPE bottle blowing.
- Experience with rotary screw, reciprocating/piston, centrifugal, or oil-free compressors.
- Experience in food & beverage, dairy, FMCG, plastics, pharmaceutical, or similar manufacturing environments.
- Hands-on experience with compressors, air dryers, filters, receivers, condensate systems, and pneumatic networks.
- Knowledge of SCADA/PLC and CMMS/SAP PM is an advantage.
Preferred Experience
Experience with major compressor OEMs such as:
- Atlas Copco
- AF Compressors
- Ingersoll Rand
- Kaeser
- BOGE
- Gardner Denver
- Other equivalent industrial compressor systems
Knowledge of ISO 8573, PSSR, pressure vessel inspections, written schemes, and compressed air quality requirements will be an advantage.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
- Exposure to advanced industrial utilities and manufacturing systems
- Long-term career growth
- Opportunity to work within a large-scale food manufacturing environment
If you have strong hands-on experience with industrial compressed air and high-pressure bottle blowing compressor systems, we encourage you to apply.
Job Details
| Posted Date: | 2026-08-30 |
| Job Location: | Qatar – Doha |
| Job Role: | Maintenance, Repair, and Technician |
| Company Industry: | Food & Beverage Production |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
