Compressed Air
Founded by recruitment professionals with deep industry experience, we have built a specialist network across the compressed air ecosystem, supporting OEMs, distributors, service organisations, and industrial end users with their technical and commercial recruitment requirements.
Having supported recruitment projects for more than 40 compressed air and industrial equipment companies, our expertise extends beyond traditional recruitment. We understand the equipment, applications, service challenges, and commercial requirements that define this industry, enabling us to identify professionals who genuinely understand the environments they work within.
Our specialist network includes experienced professionals across field service, engineering, sales, operations, and leadership roles, allowing us to connect companies with candidates who possess the technical knowledge and industry experience required to succeed in the compressed air sector.
Proven Experience Within the Compressed Air Industry
Industrial Recruitment Group has supported recruitment projects across the compressed air sector, partnering with OEMs, distributors, and service organisations throughout the United States.
Our experience includes supporting searches for:
- Air Compressor Service Technicians
- Field Service Engineers
- Regional Sales Managers
- Technical Sales Engineers
- Service Managers
- Operations Leadership
- General Managers
Much of our growth has been driven through industry referrals, reflecting the relationships and trust we have developed within the compressed air and industrial equipment community.
Key Industries Served - Compressed air & gas systems are essential across:
- Manufacturing & Automation - Powering tools, robotics, conveyors, and process systems.
- Food & Beverage - Packaging, bottling, vacuum filling, and cleaning.
- Pharmaceuticals & Biotech - Cleanroom air supply, filtration, and freeze-drying.
- Oil & Gas - Instrument air, pneumatic controls, and offshore applications.
- Energy & Utilities - Turbine control, cooling, and monitoring systems.
- Water & Wastewater - Aeration, pumping, and filtration systems.
- Electronics & Semiconductor - Vacuum handling, wafer processing and contamination control.
- Commercial Buildings & Facilities - HVAC systems, air treatment, and centralized plant air.
Equipment & Systems We Cover
- Compressors: Rotary screw, reciprocating/piston, centrifugal, oil-free, oil-lubricated, variable speed drive (VSD) and fixed-speed compressor systems.
- Blowers: Rotary lobe blowers, rotary screw blowers, turbo blowers, oil-free blower systems, and aeration blower packages.
- Vacuum Pumps: Dry screw vacuum pumps, liquid ring vacuum pumps, rotary vane vacuum pumps, claw vacuum pumps, boosters, and complete vacuum systems.
- Air Treatment Equipment: Refrigerated dryers, desiccant dryers, filters, separators, coalescers, condensate management systems, and compressed air purification equipment.
- Distribution & Piping Systems: Compressed air piping networks, manifolds, storage receivers, pressure vessels, and packaged skid systems.
- Controls & Automation: PLC controls, smart monitoring systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), SCADA integration, energy monitoring, and compressed air management systems.
- Packaged & Turnkey Systems: Complete compressed air plants, vacuum systems, industrial gas packages, engineered solutions, and turnkey installation projects.
Roles We Recruit
We support recruitment across technical and commercial functions, including:
- Engineering & Design: Mechanical Engineers, Applications Engineers and Design Engineers.
- Projects & Commissioning: Project Engineers, Site Managers and Commissioning Technicians.
- Maintenance & Service: Field Service Engineers, Air Compressor Service Technicians, Vacuum Service Technicians, Maintenance Managers and Repair Technicians.
- Commercial & Sales: Technical Sales Engineers, Account Managers, Inside Sales, Service Managers, Product Specialists and Regional Sales Managers.
- Operations & Reliability: Plant Operators, Reliability Engineers and Energy Efficiency Managers.
- Leadership & Executive: Service Directors, General Managers, VP of Sales and Operations Managers.
Future Trends & Outlook:
- Energy Efficiency: Adoption of VSD technology, heat recovery, and leak detection.
- Smart Systems: Predictive maintenance, IoT-enabled monitoring, and real-time analytics.
- Sustainability: Demand for oil-free and low-carbon compressed air solutions.
- Commercial Growth: Increased adoption in facilities management, commercial buildings, and utility air applications.
Health, Safety & Compliance:
- ISO 8573: Compressed air quality standards.
- ISO 7183: Safety for compressed air treatment equipment.
- ANSI / ASME: Pressure vessel, piping and system design codes.
- OSHA: Workplace safety regulations for compressed air equipment.
- EPA: Section 608 – handling of refrigerants in compressed air systems
Key Employers & Industry Leaders Major players in the compressed air and gas industry include:
Manufacturers:
- Atlas Copco
- Ingersoll Rand
- Kaeser Compressors
- BOGE Compressor
- ELGI Compressors
Distributors:
- Authorized OEM partners
- Local and regional integrators
- Compressed air specialists
- Commerical plant service
- National multi-brand distributors
Service Providers:
- Independent service contractors
- OEM service teams
- Preventive maintenance specialists
- Turnkey installation and retrofit providers
- Overhaul and rebuilds
Skills & Competencies
- Compressor system design, operation & optimization.
- Service, repair, and preventative maintenance.
- PLC & controls integration for compressed air systems.
- Sales & account management of capital equipment.
- Energy efficiency audits and performance optimization.
- Safety & compliance and safety awareness.
View our current open positions within the compressed air industry
View our current open positions within the compressed air industry here - Compressed Air jobs
Specialist Compressed Air Recruitment Across the United States
Industrial Recruitment Group has built a reputation as a specialist recruitment partner within the compressed air and industrial equipment sector.. By combining recruitment expertise with genuine industry knowledge, we help companies attract the technical and commercial professionals required to support growth, service excellence, and operational reliability.
Why Companies Choose Industrial Recruitment Group
Unlike general recruiters, Industrial Recruitment Group focuses specifically on industrial equipment markets where technical understanding matters.
Our compressed air recruitment expertise allows us to understand:
- The difference between OEM, distributor, and independent service environments.
- The technical skills required for compressor, vacuum, blower, and rotating equipment roles.
- The commercial experience needed for equipment sales and aftermarket growth.
- The challenges companies face when recruiting experienced industrial professionals.
This specialist approach enables us to deliver targeted candidates rather than relying on broad database searches.
Active jobs
Air Compressor Field Service Technician
Valparaiso
Indiana
$30.00/hr - $55.00/hr
We are seeking a skilled Air Compressor Field Service Technician to support industrial customers throughout Illinois and Indiana. This home-based field role involves diagnosing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial air compressors, rotary screw compressors, air dryers, and compressed air systems while providing expert technical support across an established service territory.
Air Compressor Field Service Technician
Nashville
Tennessee
$30.00/hr - $45.00/hr
We are seeking an experienced Air Compressor Service Technician to support industrial customers throughout the Central Tennessee region. This field-based role focuses on diagnostics, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of compressed air systems, providing reliable technical solutions while working independently across an established territory.
Air Compressor Field Service Technician
Central KY
Kentucky
$30.00/hr - $45.00/hr
We are seeking a skilled Air Compressor Field Service Technician to support industrial customers throughout Central Kentucky. This home-based field role involves diagnosing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial air compressors, rotary screw compressors, air dryers, and compressed air systems while providing expert technical support across an established service territory.
Rotating Equipment Service Technician - Compressors & Vacuum Systems
Phoenix
Arizona
$26.00/hr - $40.00+/hr
We are seeking a Rotating Equipment Service Technician - Compressors & Vacuum Systems to join a global industrial OEM supporting customers throughout Phoenix, Arizona and across North America. This hybrid role combines depot-based overhauls with field service, performing diagnostics, precision rebuilds, electrical troubleshooting (480V/VFDs), and maintenance on industrial compressors, vacuum systems, blowers, and other rotating equipment. All experience levels will be considered.
Air Compressor Field Service Technician
Knoxville
Tennessee
$35.00/hr - $55.00/hr
We are seeking an Air Compressor Field Service Technician to support industrial customers throughout the Knoxville, Tennessee region. This field-based role focuses on the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial compressed air systems, including rotary screw, reciprocating, and centrifugal compressors. The position offers the stability of a leading industrial service organization combined with a team-focused culture and opportunities for long-term career growth.
Air Compressor Field Service Technician
Dallas Fort Worth
Texas
$35.00/hr - $55.00+/hr
We are seeking an Air Compressor Field Service Technician to support industrial customers throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas region. This home-based field role focuses on diagnostics, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs on industrial compressed air systems, including rotary screw compressors and related equipment. Technicians will operate independently within a stable regional territory, supported by remote dispatch, a company vehicle, and long-term customer relationships.
Rotating Equipment Service Technician - Compressors & Vacuum Systems
Atlanta
Georgia
$30.00/hr - $42.00+/hr
We are seeking a Rotating Equipment Service Technician to support industrial customers throughout the Atlanta, Georgia region and nationwide. This role involves diagnostics, precision rebuilds, electrical troubleshooting (480V/VFDs), and maintenance on industrial compressors, vacuum systems, and other rotating equipment. Working for a global industrial OEM, technicians will perform depot overhauls and field service support while developing expertise across advanced industrial machinery. All experience levels will be considered.
Outside Sales Representative - Compressed Air Systems
Athens
Georgia
$70,000 - $100,000 + Commission
We are seeking an Outside Sales Representative - Compressed Air Systems to manage and grow an industrial sales territory across Central and East Georgia. This role focuses on selling compressed air equipment, parts, service contracts, and aftermarket solutions to industrial customers. The successful candidate will develop new business, manage existing accounts, and build long-term customer relationships while supported by a company vehicle, remote flexibility, and uncapped commission potential.
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