Station Mechanic III

Station Mechanic III

The Station Mechanic III is responsible for safely maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing mechanical equipment and related systems at natural gas production, gathering, compression, and station facilities. This role performs skilled mechanical work on compressors, engines, pumps, valves, piping, vessels, dehydration equipment, and other station assets to support reliable operations, equipment uptime, regulatory compliance, and safe field performance. Works with limited supervision, applies established procedures and technical judgment to resolve non-routine mechanical issues, and may provide guidance to less experienced mechanics. Demonstrates integrity, accountability and transparency; upholds BKV standards, values and culture.

Responsibilities

Typical job responsibilities of the Station Mechanic III include:

• Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair station mechanical equipment including natural gas compressors, engines, pumps, valves, piping, dehydration equipment, separators, vessels, and auxiliary systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, overhauls, component replacements, alignments, adjustments, lubrication, and equipment testing in accordance with procedures, work orders, and manufacturer specifications.
• Diagnose mechanical failures using operating data, gauges, vibration, pressure, temperature, visual inspection, and other troubleshooting methods.
• Operate, isolate, lock out, and return equipment to service safely while coordinating with operations, automation, electrical, measurement, and supervisory personnel.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, inspection findings, parts usage, equipment history, and compliance documentation.
• Respond to callouts, equipment alarms, abnormal operating conditions, leaks, shutdowns, and mechanical failures to minimize downtime and support safe, reliable operations.
• Follow all safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements including control of hazardous energy, hot work, confined space, pressure safety, spill prevention, and required PPE practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance practices, parts availability, operating efficiency, and field safety.
• Mentor or assist less experienced mechanics and technicians by sharing technical knowledge, safe work practices, and troubleshooting approaches.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams during equipment repairs, planned outages, installations, and commissioning activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Skills

• Advanced mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills for natural gas station, compression, production, gathering, and related midstream equipment.
• Working knowledge of compressors, engines, pumps, valves, piping systems, pressure vessels, lubrication systems, dehydration equipment, and auxiliary station systems.
• Ability to read and interpret work orders, equipment manuals, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, schematics, gauges, and operating data.
• Knowledge of safe work practices including lockout/tagout, hot work, confined space, pressure isolation, hazard recognition, spill prevention, and PPE requirements.
• Proficiency using hand tools, power tools, precision measurement tools, lifting equipment, diagnostic tools, and computerized maintenance or work management systems.
• Ability to prioritize field work, respond to callouts, resolve non-routine equipment issues, and make sound decisions in dynamic operating environments.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office and job-related applications. Understands how to use digital tools to document work and make informed decisions.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, collaboration, communication, coaching, and knowledge-sharing skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, organization, prioritization, accountability, and commitment to safe and compliant operations.
• Growth mindset with a demonstrated ability to innovate, embrace change and have grit.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required. Commensurate work experience considered.
• Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• This position is located in the Barnett Field / Fort Worth Basin and is based out of the BKV Fort Worth, Texas or the Bowie, Texas office.
• Must be available to work holidays, weekends, and non-scheduled callouts.
• Outdoor working environment with varying weather conditions.
• May be required to stand for long periods of time and potentially engage in frequent bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting items over 20lbs.
• Sometimes exposed to hazardous environments that would require PPE (personal protective equipment) to be worn.
• Frequently on the road and may remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and engage in frequent eye/hand/foot coordination.