Field Mechanic - Compressors & Generators

jade owls operating, LLC • Stillwater, OK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Jade Owls Operating LLC is a rapidly growing integrated oil and gas company operating across Northeast Wyoming and Oklahoma. The Field Mechanic will maintain and repair the company’s natural gas wellhead compressors and generators to keep wells online. The role includes managing preventive maintenance, responding to callouts, and improving equipment uptime. As time allows, the mechanic may also maintain production equipment and road tractors.

The position covers well sites in Payne, Logan, and Garfield counties, with occasional travel to other Oklahoma fields. Work is primarily independent outdoor field work in varied weather, with frequent travel between operating locations and exposure to hazardous equipment, H2S, high-pressure natural gas, hot surfaces, running engines, rotating equipment, and energized electrical equipment.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience maintaining and repairing natural gas engines, gas compressors, or generator sets in oil and gas, power generation, or heavy industrial service.
• Working knowledge of spark-ignited natural gas engines, including ignition, fuel regulators and carburetion, governors, and cooling and lubrication systems.
• Experience with reciprocating gas compressors or generator alternators and controls; experience with both is strongly preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot 12/24 VDC control and shutdown circuits, sensors, and wiring, and to work safely around 3-phase AC power.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and service manuals.
• Root-cause troubleshooting mindset.
• Professional set of personal hand tools.
• Comfort using a phone or tablet to log work orders, hours, and parts.
• Willingness to take callouts on nights, weekends, and holidays as operationally required.
• Residence within a reasonable driving distance of the well sites to respond to callouts.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and driving record review.
• Good understanding of PPE and a safety-oriented mindset.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs., climb, kneel, and work in tight spaces.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with both reciprocating gas compressors and generator alternators and controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on natural gas generator sets, including oil and filter changes, spark plugs and ignition, oil sampling, cooling systems and belts, and load and voltage checks.
• Complete generator top-end overhauls and engine swaps, and troubleshoot and repair alternators, voltage regulators, and generator controllers.
• Maintain and repair reciprocating wellhead compressors and their natural gas engines, including valves, packing and rings, coolers and radiators, scrubbers and dump valves, lubricators, and shutdown and safety devices.
• Maintain clean radiators and coolers and keep cooling systems in good condition.
• Respond promptly to down-unit callouts, troubleshoot root causes, restore equipment to service, and keep pumpers and the operations foreman updated.
• Identify and address root-cause issues and contribute to equipment design choices that reduce callouts.
• Set, connect, and start up new compressors and generators; record startup hour-meter readings and handle warranty claims.
• Log preventive maintenance, repairs, parts used, and hour-meter readings in the maintenance tracking system on the same day, including records required for EPA engine rules and air permits.
• Keep the service truck and shop stocked with filters, plugs, oil, belts, sensors, and common spare parts.
• Collect oil samples at every oil change and act on analysis results to help prevent failures.
• As time allows, perform preventive maintenance and repairs on company road tractors and support the production team with engines and well equipment.
• Flag problem units, recommend repair, rebuild, or replacement, and help develop preventive-maintenance checklists and procedures.
• Follow lockout/tagout, H2S, hot-work, and PPE requirements, and stop work that is unsafe.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental premiums for applicable plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous match.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Potential RSU awards, subject to plan terms, performance, and company discretion.
• Career growth with potential for future advancement.
• Eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal and state wage and hour laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed