Position Overview:
Develops and maintains profitable relationships with natural gas producing customers within the
defined geographic territory.
Responsibilities/Job Duties:
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Maximizes cost effective and safe customer runtime reliability (mechanical availability);
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Installs, commissions, maintains, services, troubleshoots, and decommissions and removes Company rental fleet compressor packages in the assigned territory
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Ensures compressor package environmental regulation compliance
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Reports on new business opportunities with existing and potential customers
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Reports on the potential availability for hire of experienced field service personnel
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Builds positive working relationships and trust with customer personnel by understanding their requirements and making appropriate recommendations
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Performs scheduled preventive maintenance and service on assigned high pressure gas lift skid mounted compressor packages within a defined territory
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Inspects compressors, control systems and engines, using micrometers, pressure gauges,electronic diagnostic equipment, and other tools to identify and correct potential problems before they occur
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Submits daily maintenance report data
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Complies with all Company, customer, and government regulatory agency safety, health, and environmental laws, rules, policies, and procedures
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Maintains the cleanliness of Company equipment and surrounding area
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Responds to and diagnoses reasons for engine, compressor and control system failures
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Performs or assists in field rebuilding or overhauling of engines, compressors, and controls
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Installs, commissions, and starts new units, including necessary inspections and testing
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Disconnects, de-commissions, and removes units no longer required by customers
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Orders, stores, and controls an inventory of frequently needed parts and tools to maximize timely response to customer issues while avoiding the cost of excessive inventory, shrinkage, or obsolescence
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Identifies recurring maintenance issues and equipment failures and reports on same to the technical and fabrication teams by electronic mail or telephone call
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Identifies needs for additional equipment with current and potential customers and reports these business development opportunities to the sales and marketing team
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Identifies experienced field service personnel who may be open to recruitment and reports on these individuals to management
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Adhere to safety requirements by wearing appropriate protective gear
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Ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision
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Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
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High School Diploma or equivalent
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Strong mechanical and electrical skills and knowledge
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Customer focused
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6 months – 2 years of experience in maintaining natural gas compression equipment, including natural gas engines, compressors, control panels, skid wiring and conduit, end devices, tubing,vessels, and coolers
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Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record
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Set of hand tools up to 1 ¼”
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Proficient English language skills (reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension)
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Computer skills, including ability to use Microsoft Office
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Ability to pass drug screens and background checks
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Prefer associates degree or higher in related field
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Prefer bilingual in English/Spanish
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Prefer knowledge of proper purging and loading practices and procedures
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Prefer ability to interpret compressor performance runs, calculate engine horsepower and calculate gas volumes
