Centrifugal Compressor Field Service Specialist

A day in the life

Start at 7:30 AM, gear up with your iPad and tools, then head to a customer site in the Kansas City metro. Your morning might include a scheduled preventive maintenance on a centrifugal air compressor—verifying control logic, inspecting bearings, and validating vibration and temperature trends. By midday, you could be diagnosing an electrical fault on a 480V circuit, tracing it through schematics to restore uptime. In the afternoon, you update the customer on findings, capture service notes in Microsoft Office, and prepare for an urgent call—where your troubleshooting keeps production moving.

Role overview

We’re hiring an experienced field professional to install, service, troubleshoot, and repair centrifugal air compressors for customers across the Kansas City, MO region. Expect consistent work, strong compensation, and a fast hiring process.

Location and travel

• Base: Kansas City, MO (regional travel)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM, with overtime opportunities
• Travel: Daily customer site visits across the KC metro and surrounding areas; regular overnight stays as needed

What you’ll do

• Install, commission, service, and repair centrifugal air compressors.
• Perform preventive maintenance and respond to emergency service calls.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control-system issues using schematics and diagnostic tools.
• Communicate directly with customers on equipment status, recommendations, and repair timelines.

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years servicing centrifugal compressors.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license held for at least 12 months with no major or frequent violations, including but not limited to DUI in the previous 5 years, hit & run, license suspension, reckless/careless driving, or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Background in field service or industrial maintenance.
• Physical ability to regularly use hands/fingers, walk, stoop, kneel, and to lift/move weights per safety policy.

Core competencies

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic computer use.
• Comfort with handheld devices (smartphone, iPad) and network-based systems.
• Clear written and verbal communication; strong customer service, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

Preferred

• OEM or distributor experience.
• OEM training (Ingersoll Rand, Kaeser, Hitachi, etc.).

Compensation

• Hourly: $35.00–$50.00 per hour, plus quarterly bonuses.
• Sign-on: $3,000.
• Starting pay guidance: Typically $35.00–$45.00 per hour based on qualifications and experience; top-of-range offers are uncommon. Full-time, hourly role.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage; dental and vision insurance.
• Wellness and chronic disease management programs.
• Life/AD&D insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
• Parental leave and Employee Assistance Program.
• Discount program and voluntary legal, accident, and critical illness benefits.
• Employee stock grant and a 401(k) with company match.
• 3 weeks paid vacation, 11 paid holidays, and state-paid sick leave where applicable.

Why Ingersoll Rand

For more than 160 years, Ingersoll Rand has advanced mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies—from compressors to precision handling of liquids and gases—powering productivity, efficiency, and sustainability in life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, and infrastructure. With an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset across 80+ brands, we empower people to build long-term customer relationships. Learn more at irco.com.

Equal Opportunity

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are 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.

Technical proficiencies you bring

• Creating Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Electrical Repair
• Industrial Electrical Experience
• Industrial Electrical Systems
• Diesel & Heavy Equipment Systems
• Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Electrical Schematic Reading