Sr. Applications Engineer

Energy Transfer•Dallas, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

USA Compression Partners, LP, provides gas compression services and is one of the largest independent providers in the United States. The Sr. Applications Engineer is responsible for working with account managers to promptly size, select, and quote compression equipment for USA Compression’s customer base. This individual is a committed team player who is detail-oriented, efficient, innovative, professional, and personable. The position requires the ability and desire to fully utilize the technological resources provided to perform all tasks effectively. This position supports the Operations Team to enable them to better serve our customers. With minimal supervision, this position will maintain customer relationships both internally and externally. All USA Compression employees are responsible for maintaining a safe and professional work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.
Minimum 8-10 years’ work experience in the oil and gas industry, preferably direct experience in natural gas compression.
Understanding of industry codes and standards (ASME, API, ISO, EPA, etc.)
Strong computer skills in using the Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, SAP, and OEM sizing programs.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Customer service oriented.
Ability to understand written and verbal communication from the company and supervisor including training, procedures, instructions, etc.

Responsibilities

Size gas compression equipment efficiently utilizing OEM performance software including Ariel, GE, Arrow, LeRoi, Gardner Denver, Caterpillar, Waukesha and Cummins product line.
Advise Make Ready and Engineering management on forecasted sales activity.
Analyze customer operating condition requirements, evaluate idle fleet units for unit selection, and provide recommendations for sales opportunities in Salesforce to Make Ready and Engineering.
Review selected unit design and provide recommended package design modifications to Make Ready and Engineering.
Prepare quotes, including engine pedigrees for account managers to present to customers.
In collaboration with other departments, create and manage unit design specifications.
Assist Make Ready with recommendations for developing unit make ready costs.
Assist Project Engineering with recommendations for developing unit reconfiguration costs.
Provide unit performance recommendations and assistance to Operations for active compression equipment.
Coordinate with both internal resources (account managers, environmental teams, make ready teams), as well as external resources (customers, vendors, etc.) to encourage a collaborative team culture.
Perform occasional shop, field, yard and site visits to gather details and information related to compression equipment.
Provide leadership and guidance to junior applications engineers, as required.
Any and all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Sr. Manager of Fleet Engineering.