Field Service Technician – Gas Compression Specialist

USA Compression; Beallsville (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Field-based incentives

Job summary

USA Compression in Beallsville, Ohio, seeks a Field Service Technician to maintain and repair natural gas compression equipment within an assigned territory, ensuring uptime and safe operations for midstream partners.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical/electrical issues, and complete start-ups, shut-downs, and commissioning activities. Travel within the territory is required; on-site work only.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills for interaction with customers, vendors, and colleagues.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Mechanical aptitude with engines, rotating equipment, or heavy machinery.
• Ability to read technical manuals, schematics, and service bulletins.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work independently in outdoor, remote, and sometimes harsh environments.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Must provide own small hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance on natural gas compression equipment, including engines, compressors, coolers, and associated components.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues to minimize downtime.
• Conduct engine overhauls, compressor rebuilds, and component replacements as needed.
• Complete start-ups, shutdowns, and commissioning activities safely and efficiently.
• Monitor equipment performance and operating conditions; identify and address issues promptly.
• Respond to call-outs and emergency situations to restore equipment functionality.
• Ensure all work complies with company standards, OEM specs, and regulatory requirements.
• Submit accurate maintenance reports, expense reports, timesheets and other paperwork daily.

Skills

Customer communication

Mechanical aptitude

Reading schematics

Physical endurance

Self-reliant

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

USA Compression in Beallsville, Ohio, seeks a Field Service Technician to maintain and repair natural gas compression equipment within an assigned territory, ensuring uptime and safe operations for midstream partners.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical/electrical issues, and complete start-ups, shut-downs, and commissioning activities. Travel within the territory is required; on-site work only.