Area Service Manager

Energy Transfer Family of Partnerships; Williston (ND); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Compression Partners, LP is seeking an Area Service Manager to lead 8–12 Field Services Technicians and 1–2 Lead Technicians, while managing up to 100,000 hp across multiple field locations. The role requires up to 75% travel to customer sites and compressors.

You will oversee safety, technical troubleshooting, hiring, coaching, and performance, plus budgeting and resource allocation. Strong leadership and customer relations are essential for success in this operations-driven organization.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience in gas compression.
• Minimum 8 years field experience in gas compression.
• Ability to configure gas compression equipment.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of time.
• Valid driver’s license with MVR acceptable to USA Compression.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Safety adherence and ensuring service standards.
• First-line troubleshooting support.
• Hiring, coaching, motivating, compensation, and performance management.
• Following company policy and procedures.
• Maintaining field-level customer relationships.
• Providing proactive communication to customers and employees.
• Monitoring fleet costs and meeting targets.
• Overseeing field technicians and leads.
• Advising Operations Director on major repairs as needed.
• Ensuring run time and maintenance meet contractual agreements.
• Maintaining company vehicles.
• Recommending capital expenditures for field equipment.
• Liaising with outside vendors when needed.
• Working with sales to identify opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Full-time salary position.
• Structure may be local Area Service Manager schedule or rotational assignment.

Skills

Field experience

Configure gas compression equipment

Drive commercial-size truck

Valid driver’s license

Interpersonal skills

People and business management

Customer service

Training and development

Mechanical ability

Safety awareness

Reading procedures

Right to work in the U.S.

Education

College degree preferred

Gas compression industry experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Internet

Inventory tracking software

Job description

USA Compression Partners, LP, (NYSE: USAC) provides mission-critical natural gas compression services to large upstream and midstream energy companies. We are an operations-centric, technology-driven employer with 800+ employees in 18 states across the US. We owe our success to the quality of our employees, our strong commitment to safety, and our superior service to customers.

Key Business Objectives

The Area Service Manager is responsible for the field management of 8-12 Field Services Technicians and 1-2 Lead Service Technicians and daily management of up to 100,000 hp. This is a front-line manager position responsible for the care and development of the Field Services Techs and Leads. The Area Service Manager prepares the budget, manages expenses to help identify cost savings, and allocates resources in his/her assigned area. Travel is required up to 75% of the time worked to various field locations in order be out with his/her people, customers, and compressors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable for safety adherence and ensuring all service standards are met.

• First-line support for troubleshooting issues.

• Responsible for hiring, coaching, motivating, compensation, and performance management.

• Responsible for following the company policy and procedures.

• Responsible for field-level customer relationships.

• Provides proactive communication at the field level to both customers and employees.

• Monitors the cost of fleet operation and manages to meet the company targets.

• Oversees and coordinates Service Technician activities.

• Advise the Operations Director of major repairs as needed.

• Ensures customer service levels are met by maintaining run time to meet contractual agreements.

• Ensures scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance is completed in a timely manner.

• Maintain company vehicle per company guidelines.

• Make recommendations on capital expenditures for field equipment.

• May act as company liaison to other outside vendors.

• Works with sales team to identify opportunities.

• Any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

• Full-time salary position.

• The position may be structured to support either a local Area Service Manager schedule or a rotational Area Service Manager assignment, based on operational requirements.

Skills/Capabilities and Education

• College degree preferred or requisite job experience in the gas compression industry.

• Minimum of 8 years of field experience in gas compression industry.

• Ability to configure gas compression equipment.

• Ability to work extended hours.

• Capable of driving a commercial-size truck.

• Valid driver’s license with a Motor Vehicle Record history acceptable to USA Compression.

• Strong interpersonal skills with strong written and verbal skills.

• Ability and interest in further developing people and business management skills.

• Excellent customer service skills with customer field personnel, onsite vendors, and other employees.

• Ability to teach and communicate both technical and soft skills to FSTs aiding in their training and development.

• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Internet, and inventory tracking software.

• High degree of mechanical ability

• Ability to understand written and verbal communication from the company and supervisor including training, procedures, instructions, etc.

• Applicant must have the ability to legally work in the U.S.

Working Conditions

• Travel is required up to 75% of the time worked.

• Periodic lifting requirements in excess of 50 lbs.

• Ability to stand and walk on uneven and varied terrain, climb ladders and stairs; and stoop, squat, kneel, crouch and crawl depending on the task requirements.

• Exposure to extremes in temperature and weather conditions depending upon assigned location.

• Some exposure to high noise levels in excess of 85dBA that require ear protection, as well as exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and materials.

• Working conditions in natural gas compression vary from one job site to another. Some job sites are indoors in compressor stations while other sites are outside, exposed to a variety of weather conditions.

• There is a strong emphasis on safety while working with heavy equipment and machinery.