Field Service Technician, Rotator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Takes initiative and fulfills duties according to Kodiak procedures.
• Takes all corrective actions necessary to ensure guaranteed 98% or better mechanical availability of equipment.
• Provides input to the Area Manager on personnel needed to provide timely and economical maintenance in assigned area.
• Analyzes the job parts and supply inventory to effectively communicate with Supply Chain, ensuring a sufficient level of parts for optimal job performance.
• Maintains assigned units in a clean and presentable condition.
• Completes the proper reports and actions required by the area's operating procedures/policies.
• Works overtime and is available for on-call rotations.
• May backfill lead, as necessary.

Education, Experience And Training

• A High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Preferred- OEM, Trade School and/or 5 plus years comparable work experience in a related field/industry.
• Successful completion of Kodiak's Short Service Employee (SSE) program, plus (a minimum of) 3 years in an intermediate level Field Technician role.
• Deep knowledge in gas processes, mechanic of motor compressors (Waukesha, Ariel, Caterpillar, etc.).
• 5 plus years (in total) of compression process, production, and equipment related experience and/or training.
• Advanced Electrical Troubleshooting skills.

Main Competencies

• Teamwork.
• Effective communication, both written and oral.
• Analytical capability.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Self-motivation and self-control.
• Initiative.
• Planning and problem solving.
• Customer focus.

Physical Demands

• Requires operation of heavy equipment.
• Requires employee to stand for 75% of the time.
• Requires employee to sit for 25% of the time.
• Requires employee to climb ladders or stairs to inspecting, repairing, and painting equipment and must be able to maintain balance on stairs and/or ladders without assistance.
• Must be able to communicate and respond to coworkers, customers, and emergency cues/alarms, in person and on the telephone, including use of mobile devices.
• Frequent lifting at least 10 pounds, infrequent lifting of > 50 lbs.
• Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Requires work in outdoor conditions, including extreme heat and extreme cold.
• Requires moving and maintaining self in different positions; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Must wear all required PPE, including fire-retardant clothing, hard hats, face shields, hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots.
• Frequently types and uses computer and other office equipment such as a copier, printer, calendar, telephone, etc.