Compressor Mechanic IV

About the role

Kinetik is strategically located in the heart of the Delaware Basin in the Permian, one of the fastest growing areas for oil and gas development in the world. We provide the gathering, compression, processing, transportation and water management services required to bring natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil to market and are dedicated to providing the best service and netback for our customers. We are driven to be best-in-class and committed to growing our existing assets in the Permian Basin through both greenfield and acquisition opportunities. Kinetik employees have decades of experience in West Texas and provide all the important services our customers need to deliver gas and crude oil production to market, which include gathering, transportation, compression, processing and produced water management.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently perform maintenance on all equipment as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Report to work on time or as scheduled.
• Be prepared to work late when required.
• Turn in weekly reports to Supervisor.
• Advise Supervisor on any changes on equipment or purchases that might need his approval.
• Maintain vehicle in good mechanical & clean condition.
• Report to supervisor before beginning daily assignments.
• Perform tasks in a safe & responsible manner.
• Responsible for performing preventative maintenance or work on all Kinetik equipment in plants & field per work orders or assigned by supervisor & as needed.
• Keep equipment clean & in good working condition.
• Attend all safety meetings if possible.
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance, repairs, and overhauls on Caterpillar/Waukesha Engines & Ariel compressors, 5000 HP CAT Electric motors, cooler fans, valves on equipment & lines, electrical & controls on skids.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5+ years of related work experience.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver license with a safe driving record satisfactory to the company.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to work effectively in all working conditions noted above.
• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
• Climbs and works at various heights and may work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• Must be able to regularly bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level, carry and lift up to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs., apply up to 100-foot pounds of torque.

Qualifications

• CAT 3500 & 3600 Experience preferred.
• Good communicator.
• Work planner with excellent work ethics.
• Good background in computer applications.