Field Service Technician- 3rd Party/AMS

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Compression Partners, LP is seeking a Field Service Technician to service and maintain customer-owned compression equipment at various sites across the US. This role requires safe operation of company vehicles, adherence to safety policies, and strong customer communication.

The ideal candidate will have technical training or trade certification, 2+ years in gas compression, and experience with CAT, Ariel, or Cummins engines. Extended hours and on‑call weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical/trade school certification preferred; related work experience considered.
• Prefer at least 2 years in gas compression with CAT/Ariel/Cummins certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and overhaul‑related tasks on compression equipment.
• Follow safety and environmental policies per company handbook.
• Gather data for reports by deadlines and communicate with customers.
• Assist with major repairs with supervision; build customer relationships.
• Operate company vehicle and coordinate with parts department.
• Identify new sales or equipment opportunities with the sales team.
• Maintain safe, clean work sites and comply with safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Safety compliance

Mechanical aptitude

Self-management

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school certification

Tools

CAT 3500/3600 engines

Waukesha VHP engines

Cummins KTA engines

Gas compression equipment

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, strong commitment to safety, and superior service to our customers.

Key Business Objectives

Field Service Technician (Retail/3 rd Party AMS) is responsible for the service and/or maintenance of customer owned compression equipment and reports to the 3 rd Party Services Supervisor. With minimal supervision and significant autonomy, the expected areas of responsibility include safely performing scheduled maintenance, maintaining and building customer relationships, and providing first line support for equipment troubleshooting. USAC employees are proudly responsible for maintaining a safe, professional, and positive work environment that aligns with our Pillars culture.

Duties and Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and overhaul‑related tasks on compression equipment.

Understand and follow the company handbook along with all company/customer safety and environmental policies.

Accurately gather and prepare data for reports critical to unit operations by assigned deadlines.

Respond quickly to supervisor or customer inquiries.

Work closely with the customer and supervisor on major repairs; elevate when necessary based on protocol.

Maintain and operate company vehicle according to company guidelines.

Work with sales team to identify new sales or equipment opportunities.

Maintain and/or partner with the parts department to ensure sufficient parts.

Keep each unit clean following good housekeeping rules and maintain safe working conditions.

Maintain large or small horsepower units, gas lift or traditional compression units along with other related equipment associated with our business.

Any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Skills/Capabilities and Education

Technical/trade school certification or additional work experience in related field preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Prefer at least 2 years of experience in gas compression industry, with preference to CAT, Ariel and/or Cummins certifications and experience.

Prefer experience with CAT 3500, 3600 engines, Waukesha VHP engines, and Cummins KTA engines.

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

Valid driver's license with a DMV history acceptable to USAC.

Capable of safely driving commercial size truck.

Excellent customer service and positive communication skills are critical to succeed in this role.

Solid professional communication/interface skills with customer field personnel, onsite vendors, and other employees.

Ability to self‑manage and work independently with little to no supervision.

High degree of mechanical ability.

Experience reading and understanding technical manuals.

Experience in configuring natural gas compression equipment.

Ability and flexibility to work extended hours including periodic on‑call weekends.

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

Working Conditions

Work day consists of driving a USA Compression service vehicle to customer locations to perform repair and maintenance activities.

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/weather conditions depending upon assigned location.

Occasional exposure to high noise levels in excess of 85 dBA that require ear protection.

Some exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and materials.

Working conditions will 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

USA Compression is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

Disclaimer

The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable Accommodation

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the EEO Coordinator at 713‑989‑2247. This number is for reasonable accommodation requests only.