Gas Recip Engine Field Technician — 28/28 Rotations

Kodiak Gas Services; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak Gas Services seeks a Recip Technician to operate, monitor, and maintain gas engine power generation packages in a field role. The position involves routine preventive and corrective maintenance, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and efficient operations.

Expect extended shifts, days/nights, weekends, and holidays on a 28‑on/28‑off rotation. Travel is frequent to support on-site operations and customer sites across service regions.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in power generation, reciprocating engines, gas turbine operations, electrical systems, or related mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret basic electrical, control, and mechanical schematics and service manuals.
• Familiarity with standard operating procedures, diagnostic tools, and maintenance documentation.
• Comfortable with customer interaction, call-outs, and working independently with moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain gas reciprocating engine power generation packages and related systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine corrective maintenance on reciprocating generators and equipment.
• Monitor control panels, gauges, alarms, and instrumentation to ensure assets operate within parameters.
• Diagnose issues using standard diagnostics, SOPs, and available software tools.
• Evaluate and verify operational readiness after shutdown or trip events.
• Maintain operation logs, service reports, and parts usage in systems.
• Maintain HSE compliance and required PPE at all times.
• Travel as required and assist with installation/startup of assets.

Skills

Power generation

Reciprocating engines

Electrical systems

Read schematics

Diagnostics tools

Customer interaction

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Maintenance software

Job description

Kodiak Gas Services seeks a Recip Technician to operate, monitor, and maintain gas engine power generation packages in a field role. The position involves routine preventive and corrective maintenance, with emphasis on safety, documentation, and efficient operations.

Expect extended shifts, days/nights, weekends, and holidays on a 28‑on/28‑off rotation. Travel is frequent to support on-site operations and customer sites across service regions.