Major Service Technician

Position Overview:

Develops and maintains profitable relationships with natural gas producing customers within the defined geographic territory.

Responsibilities/Job Duties:

Maximizes cost effective and safe customer runtime reliability (mechanical availability);
Preform major maintenance services, and troubleshoots Company rental fleet compressor packages throughout all areas of operations within the company
Ensures compressor package environmental regulation compliance
Reports on new business opportunities with existing and potential customers
Reports on the potential availability for hire of experienced field service personnel
Builds positive working relationships and trust with customer personnel by understanding their requirements and making appropriate recommendations
Performs scheduled and unscheduled major maintenance and service on assigned high pressure gas lift skid mounted compressor packages within the companys areas of operations
Inspects compressors, control systems and engines, using micrometers, pressure gauges, electronic diagnostic equipment, and other tools to identify and correct potential problems before they occur
Submits daily maintenance report data
Complies with all Company, customer, and government regulatory agency safety, health, and environmental laws, rules, policies, and procedures
Maintains the cleanliness of Company equipment and surrounding area
Responds to and diagnoses reasons for engine, compressor and control system failures
Performs or assists in field rebuilding or overhauling of engines, compressors, and controls
Orders, stores, and controls an inventory of frequently needed parts and tools to maximize timely response to customer issues while avoiding the cost of excessive inventory, shrinkage, or obsolescence
Identifies recurring maintenance issues and equipment failures and reports on same to the technical and fabrication teams by electronic mail or telephone call
Identifies experienced field service personnel who may be open to recruitment and reports on these individuals to management
Adhere to safety requirements by wearing appropriate protective gear
Ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent
Strong mechanical and electrical skills and knowledge
Customer focused
3 – 5 years of experience in maintaining natural gas compression equipment, including natural gas engines, compressors, control panels, skid wiring and conduit, end devices, tubing, vessels, and coolers
Valid drivers license with satisfactory driving record
Set of hand tools up to 1 ¼
Proficient English language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension)
Computer skills, including ability to use Microsoft Office
Ability to pass drug screens and background checks
Prefer associates degree or higher in related field
Prefer bilingual in English/Spanish
Prefer knowledge of proper purging and loading practices and procedures
Ability to interpret compressor performance runs, calculate engine horsepower and calculate gas volumes
Prefer experience with rebuilding and overhaul of natural gas engines and compressors
Prefer experience with engine and compressor swings in field or shop settings

Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand, sit and/or walk on a hard surface as well as safely bend, stoop, reach, climb steps, and use ladder for long periods of time
Must be able to walk, climb, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance, reach, feel and hold objects with hands
Must be able to hear, speak, smell and taste
Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth and the ability to adjust focus with or without corrective lenses
Ability to lift up to 80 pounds
Ability to communicate verbally using a telephone

Working Conditions
Subject to outdoor environment with adjusting temperatures and climate
Driving a truck traveling from location to location is extensive
Subject to travel for extended periods for up to 90% of workload