Service Tech

USA Compression; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Compression Partners, LP is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support storage yards and idle equipment across locations in the Texas region. The role emphasizes safety, hands-on maintenance, and reconfiguration of compressor units to meet contract needs.

Candidates should have technical certification or related field experience and 2+ years in natural gas compression, with a valid driver's license and strong mechanical aptitude.

Qualifications

• Technical certification or related field experience.
• Preferred 2+ years in natural gas compression.
• Valid driver’s license; good communication with field personnel and vendors.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• High mechanical aptitude and ability to read technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow safety and environmental policies.
• Preserve and seal idle units returning to storage yards.
• Roll over and re-preserve idle units on a 180 day rotation.
• Repair packages and prepare units for redeployment.
• Perform major and minor maintenance on idle units as needed.
• Reconfigure compressor cylinder arrangements to meet contract needs.
• Maintain heavy equipment inventory (HEI).
• Keep yards clean and inventory organized; assist loading/unloading an unit.
• Operate truck-mounted cranes, forklifts, and other lifting equipment safely.
• Maintain company vehicle per guidelines.

Skills

Technical certification

Natural gas compression experience

Valid driver’s license

Independent work ethic

Mechanical aptitude

Reading technical manuals

Equipment configuration

Flexibility to work extended hours

Education

Technical or trade school certification

Tools

Truck-mounted cranes

Forklifts

Job description

USA Compression Partners, LP, (NYSE: USAC) provides mission critical natural gas compression services to large upstream and midstream energy companies. We are an operation scentric, technology driven employer with 800+ employees in 18 states across the US. We owe our success to the quality of our employees, our strong commitment to safety, and superior service to our customers.

Key Business Objectives:

Responsible for the preservation, make ready repair, short and long term storage maintenance and the reconfiguration of USA Compression idle equipment, reporting to the Operations Service Manager (OSM). All USA Compression employees are responsible for maintaining a safe and professional work environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and follow all safety and environmental policies.
• Preserve and seal idle units as they return to the storage yards.
• Roll over and re-preserve units that remain idle on a 180 day rotation.
• Repair packages and make ready for redeployment into active status.
• Perform major and minor scheduled maintenance procedures on idle units as necessary.
• Reconfigure compressor cylinder arrangements as required to meet new contract needs.
• Repair and maintain the heavy equipment inventory (HEI).
• General housekeeping by helping to keep warehouse facilities and yards free from trash and debris.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of units as they enter and leave the storage yards. Safely operate truck mounted cranes, fork lifts and other portable lifting equipment.
• Maintain company vehicle according to company guidelines.
• Help maintain parts inventory for storage yards.
• Keep units clean and maintain safe working conditions.
• Any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Skills/Capabilities and Education:

• Technical or trade school certification or additional work experience in related field.
• Preferred at least 2 years of experience in natural gas compression.
• Valid driver’s license with a Motor Vehicle Record history acceptable to USA Compression. Good communication/interface skills with customer field personnel, onsite vendors, and other tech teams.
• Ability to operate independently with little or no supervision.
• High degree of mechanical ability.
• Experience reading and understanding technical manuals.
• Experience in configuring natural gas compression equipment.
• Ability to work extended hours.
• Ability to understand written and verbal communication from the company and supervisor including training, procedures, instructions, etc.
• Applicant must have the ability to legally work in the U.S.

Working Conditions:

• Periodic lifting requirements in excess of 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk on uneven and varied terrain, climb ladders and stairs; and stoop, squat, kneel, crouch and crawl depending on the task requirements.
• Exposure to extremes in temperature and weather conditions depending upon assigned location.
• Some exposure to high noise levels in excess of 85dBA that require ear protection, as well as exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and materials.
• Working conditions in natural gas compression vary from one job site to another. Some job sites are indoors in compressor stations while other sites are outside, exposed to a variety of weather conditions.
• There is a strong emphasis on safety while working with heavy equipment and machinery