Compressor Operator

Schedule: 10/4
Contract: 12 months w/ potential to extend. 


Job Summary
Oversees daily operations, maintenance, and repair of gas compression systems across a regional
production area. Coordinates contractor activities, ensures safety compliance, and supports
troubleshooting, reporting, and training efforts.

Key Responsibilities
Operations & Maintenance

• Perform daily compressor and facility operations
• Troubleshoot field issues on-site and via remote monitoring
• Schedule and coordinate compressor repairs
• Maintain accurate downtime and extended outage reporting
• Field Oversight & Compliance
• Supervise 10-30 contractors; ensure safe and timely execution of work
• Audit JSAs and contractor adherence to company safety policies
• Conduct inspections, purging, and LDAR activities
• Use work platforms to create and assign vendor work requests

Training & Collaboration

• Interact daily with Foremen, Operators, Mechanics, and contractors
• Support Supervisor-assigned tasks

Qualifications
Technical Skills

• Preferred- Skilled in compressor operations, diagnostics, and facility maintenance
• Preferred- Familiarity with remote monitoring platforms and reporting systems
• Soft Skills
• Strong communicator
• Safety-focused, proactive, and detail-oriented

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.