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Commissioning Specialist

RigUp
Midland, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/22/2026
Role: Compressor Technician

Our Vision: RigUp is where the best workers power the world’s most successful projects. We are united by a common mission: to deliver services and technology that fundamentally change how skilled workers and the businesses they serve get hard work done.

Role Description

As a Compressor Technician, you will be responsible for commissioning and decommissioning conventional and high-pressure compressors, coordinating pressure tests, and bringing new units online. The role includes inspecting new builds and expansions during construction, conducting final inspections and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and learning daily gas compressor and facility operations. Responsibilities include maintaining good housekeeping standards, handling on-call duties, and driving a company vehicle to various locations. This is a learning-focused position involving identification, diagnosis, repair, and replacement of equipment using appropriate tools, as well as performing basic troubleshooting. You will maintain up-to-date reporting of facility operations and ensure all requirements for the JBPE are met, regularly interact with foremen, compressor operators, mechanics, lease operators, and occasionally work side-by-side with contractors. Additional responsibilities and special projects will be assigned by your supervisor.

Responsibilities

  • Commission and decommission conventional and high-pressure compressors
  • Coordinate pressure tests and put new compressor units online
  • Inspect new builds and expansions during construction
  • Conduct final inspections and PSSRs
  • Learn daily gas compressor and compressor facility operations
  • Maintain good housekeeping practices
  • Handle on-call duties and drive company vehicle to locations
  • Learn and utilize appropriate tools to identify, diagnose, repair, and replace equipment
  • Perform basic troubleshooting
  • Maintain current reporting of facility operations and fulfill all JBPE requirements
  • Engage in daily interaction with foremen, compressor operators, mechanics, and lease operators
  • Occasionally work alongside contractors
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by Supervisor
  • Demonstrate technological efficiency

Skills And Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent certification required
  • Mechanical or oilfield related experience required – 2.5 years preferred
  • Prior compressor gas lift operations preferred
  • Knowledge of ancillary compressor equipment including fuel gas skids and engines for gas driven machines and medium voltage transformers/VFDs/motors for electric machines preferred
  • Knowledge of common automation/control equipment related to gas compression preferred
  • Prior mechanical and/or oil field experience preferred
  • Current valid vehicle operator’s license with an insurable driving record required

Location: Local to Midland, TX

Hitch: 8/6 starting Thursday, with overtime as needed.

Pay: $50-$100/hr

Company truck and tools provided.

Salary : $50 - $100

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