Major Service Technician

Major Service Technician

Estis Midland Shop - PRO - Midland, TX 79707

Position Overview:

Develops and maintains profitable relationships with natural gas producing customers within the defined geographic territory.

Responsibilities/Job Duties:

• Maximizes cost effective and safe customer runtime reliability (mechanical availability); • Preform major maintenance services, and troubleshoots Company rental fleet compressor packages throughout all areas of operations within the company • Ensures compressor package environmental regulation compliance • Reports on new business opportunities with existing and potential customers • Reports on the potential availability for hire of experienced field service personnel • Builds positive working relationships and trust with customer personnel by understanding their requirements and making appropriate recommendations • Performs scheduled and unscheduled major maintenance and service on assigned high pressure gas lift skid mounted compressor packages within the company's areas of operations • Inspects compressors, control systems and engines, using micrometers, pressure gauges, electronic diagnostic equipment, and other tools to identify and correct potential problems before they occur • Submits daily maintenance report data • Complies with all Company, customer, and government regulatory agency safety, health, and environmental laws, rules, policies, and procedures • Maintains the cleanliness of Company equipment and surrounding area • Responds to and diagnoses reasons for engine, compressor and control system failures • Performs or assists in field rebuilding or overhauling of engines, compressors, and controls • Orders, stores, and controls an inventory of frequently needed parts and tools to maximize timely response to customer issues while avoiding the cost of excessive inventory, shrinkage, or obsolescence • Identifies recurring maintenance issues and equipment failures and reports on same to the technical and fabrication teams by electronic mail or telephone call • Identifies experienced field service personnel who may be open to recruitment and reports on these individuals to management • Adhere to safety requirements by wearing appropriate protective gear • Ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent • Strong mechanical and electrical skills and knowledge • Customer focused • 6 months – 2 years of experience in maintaining natural gas compression equipment, including natural gas engines, compressors, control panels, skid wiring and conduit, end devices, tubing, vessels, and coolers • Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record • Set of hand tools up to 1 ¼" • Proficient English language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension) • Computer skills, including ability to use Microsoft Office • Ability to pass drug screens and background checks • Prefer associates degree or higher in related field • Prefer bilingual in English/Spanish • Prefer knowledge of proper purging and loading practices and procedures • Ability to interpret compressor performance runs, calculate engine horsepower and calculate gas volumes • Prefer experience with rebuilding and overhaul of natural gas engines and compressors • Prefer experience with engine and compressor swings in field or shop settings