Maintenance Field Engineer (m/f/non-binary)

• As Maintenance Field Engineer, you will make a valuable contribution to an international, successful, and financially stable company as part of their European leadership team.
• A dynamic, supportive, and inclusive work culture that values innovation and encourages collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Unique opportunity for professional growth and development due to engaging and challenging tasks.
• Empowering your skills through targeted training opportunities.
• A competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid work model.
• Complete MEDICARE health insurance.
• Unlimited access to Life1 Fitness gyms.

• Develop detailed shutdown plans, including schedules and budgets, ensuring optimal cost control and preparation quality.
• Coordinate all shutdown preparation activities by liaising with Procurement, Technical Departments, contractors, and suppliers.
• Lead and oversee shutdown execution when assigned as Shutdown Leader.
• Provide planning and coordination support during plant breakdowns to ensure rapid, effective response.
• Support the planning and execution of major maintenance activities to secure safe, efficient operations.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a comparable technical discipline.
• Solid knowledge of process industry equipment (e.g., rotating machinery, piping, heat exchangers, pressure systems) as well as familiarity with insulation, scaffolding, lifting and rigging, cranes, workshop techniques, vessels, bolting, welding, safety relief devices, and NDT inspection. Basic understanding of instrumentation, control systems, and electric motors is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a maintenance, reliability, or technical role within the process industry.
• Ideally 5–10 years’ experience in supervising teams or coordinating contractors during shutdowns or major maintenance events.
• Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written). A valid driver’s license and passport are required.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to European-wide plant sites, suppliers, or contractors as needed (ca: 40% of the time). A valid driver’s license is required.

Then we look forward to receiving your application in English via "Jelentkezem" button underneath (in PDF format, max. 2 MB).

We hereby inform you that your applicant data will be forwarded to our parent company Messer SE & Co. KGaA in Germany as the hiring process is conducted by Messer SE & Co. KGaA and the reporting line of the position you applied for is also at Messer GasPack GmbH.

Information about the company and further job offers can be found on our website.

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Messer is the world‘s largest privately owned specialist for industrial, medical and specialty gases. Under the brand‚ Messer - Gases for Life‘, the company offers gases and services in Europe, Asia and America. The cooperation between the more than 11,500 highly qualified international employees is based on mutual respect. Messer pays particular attention to diversity and inclusion.

As a global player, Messer offers its sustainable products and services in Asia, Europe and America. For our European leadership team we are looking to immediately fill the position as Maintenance Field Engineer (m/f/non-binary)

Information about the company and further job offers can be found on our website.

Location: Budapest

Reference Number: E-02/2026