Industrial Air Compressor Field Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Air Compressor Field Technician Based in: Fredericksburg/Stafford/Williamsburg/Petersburg, VA

Step into a role where every day brings a new challenge across customer sites in Virginia. You’ll represent Ingersoll Rand’s Industrial Technologies and Services division, keeping mission-critical compressed air systems running at peak performance.

A day in your boots

Morning starts with a review of the service queue and a scan of technical manuals. Your first stop: a facility running rotary screw compressors. You’ll install, commission, or diagnose equipment using precision measuring tools, then document findings in clear, bill-ready reports. By midday, you might be training a customer’s maintenance team on preventative practices. In the afternoon, you’ll pivot to a site operating reciprocating units or a Centac/ECC centrifugal compressor—troubleshooting controls, dryers, cooling towers, and filtration before wrapping up your expense report and communicating recommended actions to the factory team. Throughout, you carry an ownership mindset—managing your time, materials, and customer relationships with integrity.

What you’ll handle

• Install, service, repair, and maintain rotary screw, reciprocating, Centac, and ECC compressors, plus related compressed air components.
• Use precision instruments to diagnose performance issues and verify corrective actions.
• Leverage operations and parts manuals to guide accurate maintenance and repair.
• Provide technical guidance and on-the-spot training for customers, sales partners, and service trainees.
• Operate independently in the field—identify problems, recommend solutions, and communicate updates to manufacturing.
• Produce detailed, legible service documentation suitable for customer billing.
• Maintain timely, accurate timecards and expense records; uphold high ethical standards in all business matters.

What you bring

• 2–5 years diagnosing industrial/commercial mechanical systems; exposure to compressed air, centrifugal technologies, and controls is a plus. Experience starting up and servicing rotary and centrifugal air compressors, dryers, cooling towers, and filtration is valued.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid driver’s license held for at least 12 months with no major or frequent violations (e.g., DUI within the last 5 years, hit-and-run, license suspension, reckless/careless driving, or multiple minor infractions/preventable collisions in the past 3 years).

Core strengths

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic computer use; comfortable with smartphones/tablets and networked tools.
• Customer-facing savvy: communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Cost-conscious travel and planning practices.
• Mechanical aptitude to learn, diagnose, and troubleshoot compressor systems and machinery.

Preferred background

• Education in Electrical/Electronic Technology or HVAC; familiarity with AC/DC circuits, schematics, motors/controls, PLCs, HVAC electricity, controls, and refrigeration systems; refrigerant certification a plus. Military or equivalent mechanical experience welcomed. Candidates with equivalent knowledge are encouraged to apply.
• EPA 608 and/or F-GAS 303/2008/CE/ISHRAE certifications preferred (refrigeration background is a plus).

Where and how you’ll work

• Work in diverse environments: mechanical rooms with running equipment, outdoor/extreme weather exposure, elevated or tight spaces, and areas with high-voltage risk in line with NFPA or equivalent standards.
• Regular physical activity: hand/finger use, walking, stooping, kneeling, and lifting/moving per safety policy.

Travel and scheduling

• Occasional training travel 1–2 times per year for about a week each (approx. 5–10%).
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support after-hours or weekend customer emergencies during assigned weeks.

Benefits and culture

We embrace personal ownership—of our work, our communities, and our well-being. You’ll have access to medical and prescription benefits, dental and vision coverage, wellness programs, life insurance, a robust 401(k), paid time off, and an employee stock grant, among other offerings—so you can be your best on and off the job.

About Ingersoll Rand

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR) is powered by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Across 40+ respected brands, customers depend on our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions—built to excel in the harshest environments. Our teams earn customers for life by delivering expertise, productivity, and efficiency. Learn more at

Technical fluency we value

• PLC troubleshooting; PLC systems
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Heavy equipment and diesel engine systems
• HVAC/R systems: service, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting/repair
• 120/208/240/480V and other high-voltage systems
• Motor replacement, repair, and maintenance
• Preventive maintenance and inspections
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification
• Industrial electrical experience and field service readiness

Equal Opportunity

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.