Gas Compression Field Technician

Energy Transfer Family of Partnerships; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Compression Partners, LP, a leading provider of natural gas compression services, is seeking a maintenance technician for idle equipment and storage yards across multiple sites. This full-time hourly role emphasizes safety, reliability, and hands-on maintenance of heavy machinery.

You will perform routine and major maintenance, reconfigure cylinder arrangements as needed, assist in loading and unloading units, and collaborate with field personnel.

Qualifications

• Technical or trade school certification or related field experience.
• Prefer at least 2 years of experience in natural gas compression.
• Valid driver’s license with an MVR acceptable to USA Compression.
• Good communication with field personnel, onsite vendors, and other tech teams.
• Ability to operate independently with little supervision.
• High degree of mechanical ability and ability to read technical manuals.
• Willingness to work extended hours.
• Applicant must be legally able to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all safety and environmental policies.
• Preserve and seal idle units as they return to storage yards.
• Roll over and re-preserve idle units on a 180 day rotation.
• Repair packages and make ready for redeployment into active status.
• Perform major and minor scheduled maintenance on idle units as necessary.
• Reconfigure compressor cylinder arrangements to meet contract needs.
• Repair and maintain the heavy equipment inventory (HEI).
• General housekeeping in yards and warehouses.

Skills

Safety awareness

Mechanical aptitude

Reading manuals

Independent worker

Education

Technical/trade school certification

Job description

USA Compression Partners, LP, a leading provider of natural gas compression services, is seeking a maintenance technician for idle equipment and storage yards across multiple sites. This full-time hourly role emphasizes safety, reliability, and hands-on maintenance of heavy machinery.

You will perform routine and major maintenance, reconfigure cylinder arrangements as needed, assist in loading and unloading units, and collaborate with field personnel.