Customer Technical Trainer - Reciprocating Compressors

HOERBIGER Automatisierungstechnik Holding GmbH; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Hybrid work model

Paid time off

Job summary

HOERBIGER Service Inc. in Houston seeks a Customer Technical Trainer to deliver and promote advanced training programs on reciprocating compressors for customers across North America.

You will collaborate with regional and global teams to ensure content is relevant and aligned with industry standards. The role requires a Mechanical or Energy Engineering degree, 10+ years in the field, and at least 3 years in training roles.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Energy Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years technical experience with reciprocating gas compressors.
• Minimum of three years’ experience as technical trainer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of training methods (virtual, classroom, e-learning).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Self‑motivated and proactive mindset.
• Experience with modern and digital training methods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging technical training sessions (on-site and virtual).
• Adapt certified training programs to North American standards (API, ASME).
• Plan and execute regional training sessions.
• Support launch of new training programs.
• Manage training administration and reporting.
• Assess participant competencies and provide feedback.
• Continuously improve training programs.
• Maintain up-to‑date technical expertise.
• Collaborate with global teams.

Skills

Reciprocating gas compressors

Technical trainer

Training methods (virtual, classroom,

Education

Mechanical or Energy Engineering degree

Job description

Customer Technical Trainer - Reciprocating Compressors Job Description Customer Technical Trainer - Reciprocating Compressors

Your Mission

We are looking for a passionate Customer Technical Trainer to join our global customer training team. In this role, you will deliver and promote advanced training programs on reciprocating compressors, supporting customers across North America. You will work closely with regional and global stakeholders to ensure training content is relevant, engaging, and aligned with industry standards and real-world applications.

How you will make a difference

• Deliver engaging technical training sessions (on-site and virtual)
• Adapt certified training programs to North American standards (API, ASME)
• Plan and execute regional training sessions
• Support launch of new training programs
• Manage training administration and reporting
• Assess participant competencies and provide feedback
• Continuously improve training programs
• Maintain up-to‑date technical expertise
• Collaborate with global teams

What you should be good at

• Degree in Mechanical or Energy Engineering or related field
• Minimum 10+ years technical experience - expertise in reciprocating gas compressors
• Minimum of three years’s experience as technical trainer or similar role
• Strong knowledge of training methods (virtual, classroom, e-learning)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Self‑motivated and proactive mindset
• Experience with modern and digital training methods

What you can look forward to

• Supportive Environment: A stable, team‑based culture that values collaboration and innovation. A company committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a culture of belonging.
• International Collaboration: Position delivers expert support to customers across the North America region as a member of the global Customer Technical Training Team.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a robust benefits package, including medical/dental/vision insurance, short- and long‑term disability and life insurance and retirement plans with company matching. Vacation/Holiday/Sick pay.
• Competitive Salary: Compensation will be based upon qualifications and experience.
• Travel: This position requires 50% travel within the United States, plus periodic international travel.
• Location: Candidates should be currently reside in the Houston area. Position will work Hybrid when not traveling to customer locations. Dedicated Training Center located in Houston.

Who we are

Join our global HOERBIGER team of over 7,000 colleagues and make a difference every day. Contribute to innovative solutions that save lives, reduce emissions, and drive progress in key industries like energy, automotive, and safety technology. Guided by our core values—Pioneering Spirit, Courage, Fairness, and Closeness—we are ENABLING CHANGE. FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. With opportunities to grow, learn, and collaborate across 43 countries and more than 133 locations, you’ll be part of a culture that values your ideas and your impact.

HOERBIGER Service Inc. (HSI), part of the global HOERBIGER Compression Technology Group, provides maintenance and repair services for industrial reciprocating compressors across the natural gas, refinery, petrochemical, and industrial gas industries. With multiple service centers in the U.S. and Canada, we deliver reliable solutions that keep critical industries running.

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Information at a Glance Country/Region: United States Job Location: Houston Required Travel (%): 50% Work Model: hybrid