Field Service Technician I/II/Sr

Berkshire Hathaway Energy • Carlsbad, NM

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a technician assigned to an operating area, demonstrates advanced functional skills in compression; applies skills to identify and resolve specialty-specific operating issues in an operating area; completes general preventive maintenance tasks as assigned and demonstrates an overall seasoned knowledge of compression operations.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent with mechanical aptitude and experience in engines, rotating equipment, or heavy machinery required.
• Ability to apply a high level of competence in order to recognize and resolve complex operating issues in an assigned specialty and associated areas of expertise and share that knowledge with others.
• Knowledge of operator qualification regulations and ability to evaluate others¿ skill proficiencies consistent with those requirements.
• Good organizational, interpersonal, and initiative skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of computers and desktop software (Outlook, Word and Excel preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret operating manuals and engineering standards.
• Ability to learn/use specialty computer programs and equipment, e.g., Allegro field computer to capture inspection data for test points, rectifiers, etc.; corrosion database and analysis software; Fluke test equipment for measurement calibration and analysis software; compressor alignment software and equipment; turbine and compressor performance analysis software.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify facility operating issues and take necessary corrective actions.
• Must be 21 years or older, have a valid driver's license, be able to pass a commercial motor vehicle physical and be able to drive on adverse road conditions.
• Must be able to work in remote locations, often working alone, sometimes in adverse/hazardous working conditions.
• Must be able to perform hand tool manipulation of both small and large nuts/bolts and screws.
• Must be able to push/pull, walk, climb stairs and ladders, do some heavy lifting, work overhead and in cramped quarters.
• After-hours work as needed and routine on-call rotations subject to 24-hour a day callout are mandatory with some out-of-area travel requirements.
• Requires carrying a company-provided cell phone and laptop computer.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 3 years of experience in gas compression with preference to CAT, Waukesha, and/or Ariel certifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes preventive maintenance tasks related to compression and all related subsystems (including start/stop, operation, safety shutdown and controls), provides operations problem resolution support to an assigned operating area.
• Acts as a functional specialist in an operating area identifying and resolving operational issues and actively provides on-the-job training for other operations personnel.
• Oversees operating area projects unique to one's functional expertise.
• Acts as an evaluator of other technicians to ensure they demonstrate operator qualifications in compliance with their defined job duties and federal requirements if applicable.
• Understands and applies company procurement and contracting procedures to obtain third party services in support of assigned projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED