Compression Technician
Certarus Ltd. · Karnes County, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
About the Role
Our Compression Technician will contribute to the preventive and corrective maintenance, application, start-up, commissioning of Certarus' CNG compression assets. The Compression Technician will be a subject matter professional of practical and theoretical aspects of gas compression; mechanical, instrumentation, automation, and operation, while supporting safe operation and best practices of the CNG equipment. This position reports directly to the Lead Compression Technician.
Schedule
- Daily regional travel between Certarus compression hubs. A potential to travel outside of the assigned region is possible
- Day and Night shift, night premium provided
- 14 days on / 7 days off
Responsibilities
- The safe and consistent maintenance to the company's permanent and portable CNG compression equipment
- Establishes changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts, using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments
- Troubleshoot repetitive and intermittent performance issues on component level equipment
- Broad electrical, PLC, and instrumentation troubleshooting when necessary
- Commissioning new & end service inspections of compression assets
- Contribute to maintaining an effective spares parts and materials inventory
- Prepares mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and enter reports into CMMS
- Maintain CMMS (Computer Management Maintenance System) on a continuous basis
- Participate and support in maintenance program development
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Maintain a high level of equipment housekeeping
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- The best suited candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years field service gas compressor experience
- Natural Gas Compression and additional OEM and industry training beneficial in lieu of experience
- Waukesha VGF, and Ariel systems would be an advantage
- Excellent organizational and technical communication skills, interpersonal skills, and an ability to influence and to deal tactfully with a wide range of personalities
- Exceptional work ethic with a positive, analytical, and safe work attitude
- Basic skills in the use of computer-based programs such as MS 365
- Clean driving record with the ability to travel extensively within the Southern/Central US regions (60 – 80%.)
- Must be able to communicate in English
Benefits
Certarus offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits and retirement plans. Above all, we offer unlimited career advancement opportunities with a dynamic, rapidly growing organization.