Technical Sales Engineer – Cooling Towers

About the role

Join Aggreko as a Technical Sales Engineer focused on cooling towers, supporting customers across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Perth. You will drive sales of evaporative cooling systems for industrial, HVAC, power generation and process cooling applications.

Key responsibilities

• Work with engineers, contractors and facility managers to identify needs, conduct site surveys, load calculations and recommend optimal cooling tower solutions.
• Prepare detailed technical proposals, including equipment sizing, P&IDs, specifications and ROI analyses.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to order close and hand‑over to project execution teams.
• Provide post‑sale technical support, coordinate startup, troubleshooting and optimisation with service teams.
• Maintain strong relationships with key accounts such as mechanical contractors, EPC firms and industrial plants.

Required profile

• Trade qualified or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or related engineering field.
• 3–7+ years of technical sales experience with cooling towers, HVAC, heat exchangers or related process equipment.
• Registered Professional Engineer or ability to obtain registration.
• Willingness to travel 40‑60% with a valid driver’s licence.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of thermodynamics, psychrometrics and water chemistry.
• Experience with cooling‑tower selection software (e.g., manufacturer‑specific tools, HAP, TRACE).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and bid documents.
• Understanding of Legionella control, water‑treatment and energy‑efficiency standards.
• Proficiency with CRM systems such as Salesforce.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and sales incentive scheme.
• Company vehicle and continuous personal development through training.
• Opportunity to work for a global organisation with strong financial support.