Industrial Service Technician: Compressor Make-Ready

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Compression Partners, LP provides mission critical natural gas compression services with 800+ employees across 18 states. This full-time hourly technician role focuses on preserving idle units, performing storage maintenance, and reconfiguring compressor arrangements to meet contracts.

Candidates should have technical or trade school certification, 2+ years in natural gas compression, a valid driver’s license, and strong mechanical skills.

Qualifications

• Technical or trade school certification or related field experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in natural gas compression.
• Valid driver’s license with an MVR acceptable to USA Compression.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to work extended hours.
• 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.
• Reconfigure compressor cylinder arrangements to meet contract needs.
• Repair and maintain the heavy equipment inventory (HEI).
• Housekeeping in warehouse facilities and yards.
• Assist in loading/unloading units; operate cranes and forklifts.
• Maintain company vehicle per guidelines.
• Help maintain parts inventory for storage yards.
• Keep units clean and safe; perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Trade-school certification

Natural gas compression

Driver's license

Independent work

Mechanical ability

Read technical manuals

Extended hours

Safety compliance

Education

Technical or trade school certification

Job description

USA Compression Partners, LP provides mission critical natural gas compression services with 800+ employees across 18 states. This full-time hourly technician role focuses on preserving idle units, performing storage maintenance, and reconfiguring compressor arrangements to meet contracts.

Candidates should have technical or trade school certification, 2+ years in natural gas compression, a valid driver’s license, and strong mechanical skills.