Gas Compression Field Technician – On-Call

USA Compression; San Angelo (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Compression Partners, LP in Texas seeks a Field Service Technician to maintain, repair and optimize natural gas compression equipment across an assigned territory. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and support safe, reliable operations for our midstream customers.

This role is fully onsite and field-based. You will travel within the service territory, join a safety-focused team, work outdoors in varying conditions, and escalate abnormal trends while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Mechanical aptitude and experience with engines, rotating equipment, heavy machinery, or natural gas compression.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, service bulletins, and operating information.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work independently in outdoor, remote, and sometimes harsh field environments.
• Professional communication and customer-service skills for interactions with customer field personnel, vendors, coworkers, and support teams.
• Must provide required small hand tools in accordance with company expectations.
• Use torque wrenches and hand tools requiring approximately 20 to 600 pounds of force.

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 elevate abnormal trends.
• Respond to call-outs and emergency situations to restore equipment functionality.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with USA Compression standards, OEM specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for submitting accurate maintenance reports, expense reports, timesheets and other necessary paperwork daily.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading manuals

Valid driver’s license

Independent work

Professional communication

Small hand tools

Use torque wrenches

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAT equipment

Ariel equipment

Cummins equipment

Job description

USA Compression Partners, LP in Texas seeks a Field Service Technician to maintain, repair and optimize natural gas compression equipment across an assigned territory. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and support safe, reliable operations for our midstream customers.

This role is fully onsite and field-based. You will travel within the service territory, join a safety-focused team, work outdoors in varying conditions, and escalate abnormal trends while