Compression Technician

About the role

Our Compression Technician will contribute to the preventive and corrective maintenance, application, start-up, and 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. Potential to travel outside of the assigned region. Day shift with a 10 days on / 4 days off rotation.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe and consistent maintenance on the company’s permanent and portable CNG compression equipment.
• Establish 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.
• Conduct broad electrical, PLC, and instrumentation troubleshooting when necessary.
• Commission new and perform end-service inspections of compression assets.
• Contribute to maintaining an effective spares parts and materials inventory.
• Prepare mechanical maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, and enter reports into CMMS.
• Maintain CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) on a continuous basis.
• Participate in and support maintenance program development.
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintain a high level of equipment housekeeping.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of field service gas compressor experience.
• Natural Gas Compression and additional OEM and industry training beneficial in lieu of experience.
• Experience with Waukesha VGF and Ariel systems would be an advantage.
• Excellent organizational and technical communication skills, interpersonal skills, and an ability to influence and 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.