Senior Recip Engine Technician - Field Expert

Kodiak Gas Services; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak Gas Services is seeking a highly skilled reciprocating engine specialist to diagnose and troubleshoot complex failures across our field fleet. You will lead root-cause analysis, support commissioning, and drive reliability improvements while mentoring intermediate and entry technicians.

This role operates across sites, with significant fieldwork and up to 50% travel; strong diagnostic software literacy and schematics ability are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of advanced reciprocating engine or generator experience.
• Ability to perform root-cause analysis and solve complex problems.
• Strong schematic, controls, and diagnostic software literacy.
• Proven contribution to procedure development or maintenance program improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced diagnostics and resolve complex or novel failures on reciprocating generators and auxiliary systems.
• Lead root-cause analysis efforts and implement sustainable corrective actions and revised procedures.
• Provide commissioning support, major component troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Support and mentor Intermediate and Entry Technicians; serve as technical escalation point.
• Develop, improve, and standardize maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guides, and reliability practices.
• Support toughest field issues across multiple sites with minimal oversight.

Skills

Diagnostics

Root cause analysis

Leadership/mentoring

Problem solving

Tools

Diagnostic software

Schematics reading

Job description

Kodiak Gas Services is seeking a highly skilled reciprocating engine specialist to diagnose and troubleshoot complex failures across our field fleet. You will lead root-cause analysis, support commissioning, and drive reliability improvements while mentoring intermediate and entry technicians.

This role operates across sites, with significant fieldwork and up to 50% travel; strong diagnostic software literacy and schematics ability are required.