Compression Tech

Insight Global; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a skilled Compression/Equipment Technician to support natural gas compression assets. The role focuses on keeping compressors, engines, pumps, and other rotating equipment online to prevent production downtime.

You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot failures, and implement repairs while coordinating with operations and engineering to maximize uptime. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in high-speed gas compressor maintenance, 1–3 years in rotating equipment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed gas compressors.
• 1–3 years in industrial maintenance for rotating equipment (pumps, compressors).
• Experience with Caterpillar and/or Waukesha engines and Ariel compressor packages.
• Experience maintaining high-speed compressors and engines in 500–2500 HP range.
• Familiarity with MOC, PSSR, procedures, audits and SAP PM experience.
• Experience managing maintenance work orders or equipment backlog.

Responsibilities

• Keep compressors, engines, pumps, and rotating equipment running safely and reliably.
• Perform preventative maintenance and diagnose mechanical failures.
• Carry out repairs and identify ways to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to monitor compressor performance and uptime.

Skills

High-speed gas compressors

Rotating equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting & repair

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance work orders management

Tools

Caterpillar engines

Waukesha engines

Ariel compressor packages

SAP PM

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global seeking a highly skilled Compression/Equipment Technician to support natural gas compression equipment. This position needs someone who can keep their compression assets online. Every hour a compressor is down can impact production, so they're looking for a technician who can diagnose issues quickly, perform repairs, stay ahead of preventative maintenance, and improve overall equipment reliability. The primary responsibility will be keeping compressors, engines, pumps, and other rotating equipment running safely and reliably so production isn't interrupted. On a day-to-day basis, this will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical failures, make repairs, and help identify ways to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime. You'll also work closely with operations and engineering teams to monitor compressor performance and maximize production uptime. They're looking for someone who has experience maintaining industrial rotating equipment, ideally high-speed gas compressors in an oil & gas environment. If you've worked on compressors, engines, pumps, or similar equipment and enjoy hands-on troubleshooting and mechanical repair.

This pays between $40-$50/hr.

Skills and Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting high-speed gas compressors

Minimum of 1-3 years industrial maintenance experience in maintaining and repairing rotating equipment (i.e. Pumps, Compressors)

Experience with Caterpillar and/or Waukesha engines and Ariel compressor packages

Experience in maintaining and repairing of high-speed compressors and engines in the horsepower range of 500 to 2500 HP

Familiar with compliance to Policy and Procedure expectations/standards (MOC’s, PSSR’s, Procedures, Audits, etc.)SAP PM (Plant Maintenance) experience

Experience managing maintenance work orders or equipment backlog

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].