Service Technician- Make Ready

Energy Transfer • St. Clairsville, OH

30d

About The Position

USA Compression Partners, LP provides natural gas compression services to upstream and midstream energy companies. The Service Technician is responsible for preserving, repairing, maintaining, and reconfiguring idle equipment at USA Compression storage yards. The position reports to the Operations Service Manager (OSM). Employees are responsible for maintaining a safe and professional work environment.

This full-time hourly role includes preparing equipment for redeployment, maintaining idle units and heavy equipment inventory, assisting with equipment movement, and keeping storage yards and warehouse facilities orderly. The role involves working with heavy machinery and equipment, sometimes in challenging weather and terrain, and requires a strong emphasis on safety.

Requirements

• Technical or trade school certification, or additional work experience in a related field.
• Valid driver’s license with a Motor Vehicle Record history acceptable to USA Compression.
• Good communication and interface skills with customer field personnel, onsite vendors, and other technician teams.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• High degree of mechanical ability.
• Experience reading and understanding technical manuals.
• Experience 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, and instructions.
• Ability to legally work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience in natural gas compression.

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 units that remain idle on a 180-day rotation.
• Repair packages and make them ready for redeployment into active status.
• Perform major and minor scheduled maintenance procedures on idle units as necessary.
• Reconfigure compressor cylinder arrangements to meet new contract needs.
• Repair and maintain the heavy equipment inventory (HEI).
• Help keep warehouse facilities and yards free from trash and debris.
• Assist with loading and unloading units entering and leaving storage yards; safely operate truck-mounted cranes, forklifts, and other portable lifting equipment.
• Maintain the company vehicle according to company guidelines.
• Help maintain parts inventory for storage yards.
• Keep units clean and maintain safe working conditions.
• Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

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