Field Service Technician Entry, AMS

Kodiakgas; Midland (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak Gas Services in Midland, TX is seeking a Field Service Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair natural gas compression equipment. This on-site role requires rigorous safety practices and strong technical skills.

You will work with customers and internal teams to ensure equipment runs reliably and safely, with a focus on accuracy, documentation, and proactive maintenance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical or vocational training in mechanical, electrical, or related field.
• 3+ years of compressor maintenance or related industry experience.
• Caterpillar G3600/G3500 natural gas engine experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs activities per Kodiak procedures and objectives.
• Troubleshoot complex repairs and major equipment overhauls.
• Builds and maintains customer relationships.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose compressor system failures.
• Optimize compression equipment performance.
• Completes required reports per operating procedures.
• Analyzes parts and communicates with Supply Chain for parts availability.
• Prioritize repair work under competing demands.
• Assess repair/replacement needs and identify best solution.
• Perform inspections and maintenance to ensure unit health.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Diagnostic tools

Technical manuals & schematics

Attention to detail

Communication & teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or vocational training in mechanical, electrical, or related field

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Caterpillar G3600/G3500 experience

Job description

Onsite - Field

TX - Midland, 3919 N FM 1788

Full time

JR3710

JOIN THE PEOPLE POWERING KODIAK

Kodiak understands that our most valuable resource is our employees, and in order to provide industry-leading service and runtime, you must attract and retain premier talent. To accomplish this, Kodiak focuses on providing internal professional development and training, as well as the best benefits package in the industry.

Summary

The Field Service Technician, AMS is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing natural gas compression equipment. This role requires technical expertise, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and quality. This position will work closely with external customers and internal team members to ensure that all equipment is functioning efficiently and safely.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs the job activities in a manner consistent with Kodiak’s procedures, goals, andobjectives.

• Required to troubleshoot some complex repairs and major equipment overhauls.

• Builds andmaintainscustomer relationships.

• Troubleshoot and diagnose all levels of compressor system failures.

• Optimizecompression equipment performance.

• Completes the proper reports and actions required by the area’s operating procedures/policies.

• Analyzes the job parts and supply inventory to effectively communicate with Supply Chain, ensuring a sufficient level of parts foroptimaljob performance.

• Prioritize repair work when there are competing demands.

• Assess repair/replacement needs andidentifythe best solution.

• Perform consistent inspections and maintenance of unitsto proactivelyensure unit health.

Education & Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Technical or vocational training in mechanical, electrical, or related field preferred.

Work Experience

• 3+ years of compressor maintenance or related industry experiencerequired.

• Caterpillar G3600/G3500 Natural Gas Engine experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.

• Proficiencyin using diagnostic tools and equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Good communicationand teamwork skills.

Physical Demands

• Requires operation of heavy equipment.

• Requiresemployeeto stand for up to 75% of the time.

• Requiresemployeeto climb ladders or stairs.

• Intermittent lifting of > 50lbs from the ground.

• High noise environment (>85dbA) will occur with ear protection.

• Potential, controlled, exposure to hazardous chemicals.

• Requires work in outdoor conditions, including extreme heat and extreme cold.

• Overtime,extended,or non-traditional working hours may berequired.

• Requires moving andmaintainingself indifferent positions—stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl toaccomplishtasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.

• Must wear all required PPE, including fire-retardant clothing, hard hats, face shields, hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots.

• Requires an employee tofrequentlytype and use computer and other office equipment such as a copier, printer, calendar, telephone, etc.

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Kodiak Gas Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

Kodiak understands that our most valuable resource is our employees, and in order to provide industry-leading service and runtime, you must attract and retain premier talent. To accomplish this, Kodiak focuses on providing internal professional development and training, as well as the best benefits package in the industry.

Kodiak’s 99.5%+ Runtime is the Result Of Empowering Partnership with Employees, Stakeholders, Customers, and Vendors.

ReqID: JR3710