Field Engineer – Mechanical

About the role

Our client, a leading power generator company in Lagos, is looking for a Mechanical Field Engineer to deliver maintenance, servicing, repairs and overhaul support for diesel and gas generator engines. The role involves work both in the workshop and on client sites to keep engines reliable and correctly serviced.

Key responsibilities

• Perform scheduled servicing and preventive maintenance across the generator fleet, including oil changes, filter replacements, cooling, fuel, belts and valve checks.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults in fuel, cooling, lubrication, air/exhaust, gas‑train and starting systems.
• Support top‑end and major overhauls in the workshop and record all work performed.
• Carry out mechanical installation of gensets – positioning, mounting, alignment, cooling/radiator, exhaust and fuel/gas connections – and support commissioning and first‑start checks to OEM specifications.
• Attend client sites under service contracts for scheduled servicing and breakdown response, troubleshooting issues to minimise downtime and completing service checklists, reports and parts records.

Required profile

• B.Eng in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering (full engineering degree required).
• Minimum 5 years’ post‑graduation experience with diesel and gas generator engines.
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel to sites at short notice.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with major generator brands such as Caterpillar, Cummins, Perkins, MWM, Jenbacher, Volvo and Scania.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and installation manuals.
• Knowledge of HSE standards, permit‑to‑work and lock‑out/tag‑out (LOTO) procedures.
• Proficiency in performing preventive maintenance and mechanical fault diagnosis.