Equipment Technician - Rotating Equipment and Compressors

Oxy; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxy seeks an Equipment Tech for the ORCM Reliability and Maintenance Group in the Delaware Basin (Carlsbad, NM). The role centers on high‑speed compressor maintenance and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

You will service rotating equipment, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and support SAP and Microsoft Office tooling to minimize downtime and improve reliability. A 1–3 year maintenance background and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.
• 1–3 years industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience maintaining high‑speed compressors (500–2500 HP preferred).
• Know-how of oil and gas surface equipment and basic automation/electrical troubleshooting.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain environment and employee safety as top priority.
• Ensure compliance with policy, procedures, audits, and PSSR/MOC.
• Keep tools, equipment and parts inventory ready.
• Execute high‑speed compressor maintenance program.
• Manage work orders backlog to sustain uptime and reliability.
• Provide technical input to reduce costs and improve uptime.
• Support compression surveillance and operations optimization.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Rotating equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Automation/electrical basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Oxy seeks an Equipment Tech for the ORCM Reliability and Maintenance Group in the Delaware Basin (Carlsbad, NM). The role centers on high‑speed compressor maintenance and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

You will service rotating equipment, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and support SAP and Microsoft Office tooling to minimize downtime and improve reliability. A 1–3 year maintenance background and a valid driver's license are required.