Lead Service Technician

USA Compression Partners, LP, (NYSE: USAC) provides mission critical natural gas compression services to large upstream and midstream energy companies. We are an operations-centric, technology driven employer with 800 employees in 18 states across the US. We owe our success to the quality of our employees, our strong commitment to safety, and superior service to our customers.

Key Business Objectives

Responsible for the oversight and process of make ready, reconfiguration, preservation, and short / long term storage of USA Compression idle equipment. This position reports to the Supervisor – Make Ready. All USA Compression employees are responsible for maintaining a safe and professional work environment.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all safety and environmental policies.
• Oversee the completion of preservation on idle units as they return to the storage yards with documentation completed.
• Assist Supervisor with maintaining scheduling of re-preserving units that remain idle on a 180-day rotation.
• Ability to assist multiple technicians during the repair of packages and make ready for redeployment into active status.
• Perform major and minor scheduled maintenance procedures on idle units as necessary along with completing associated documentation.
• Reconfigure compressor cylinder arrangements as required to meet new contract needs along with completing associated documentation.
• Assist other Technicians with repairs of Fixed Assets Inventory along with proper storage of the inventory and completing associated documentation.
• General housekeeping by helping to keep shops, warehouse facilities, and yards free from trash and debris.
• Assist Supervisor in the scheduling of loading and unloading units as they enter and leave the storage yards. Safely operate truck mounted cranes, forklifts and other portable lifting equipment.
• Ability to effectively assist other Make Ready Technicians on daily assignments and in a timely manner.
• Maintain company vehicle according to company guidelines.
• Help maintain parts inventory for shops and storage yards.
• Keep units clean and maintain safe working conditions.
• Any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Full-time hourly position
  
  

Skills/Capabilities And Education

• Technical or trade school certification or additional work experience in related field.
• Preferred at least 2 years of experience in natural gas compression.
• Valid driver’s license with a Motor Vehicle Record history acceptable to USA Compression. Good communication/interface skills with customer field personnel, onsite vendors, and other tech teams.
• Ability to operate independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to guide and assist others through day-to-day activities.
• High degree of mechanical ability.
• Experience reading and understanding technical manuals.
• Experience in configuring natural gas compression equipment.
• Ability to work extended hours.
• Ability to understand written and verbal communication from the company and supervisor including training, procedures, instructions, etc.
• Applicant must have the ability to legally work in the U.S.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Periodic lifting requirements in excess of 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk on uneven and varied terrain, climb ladders and stairs; and stoop, squat, kneel, crouch and crawl depending on the task requirements.
• Exposure to extremes in temperature and weather conditions depending upon assigned location.
• Some exposure to high noise levels in excess of 85dBA that require ear protection, as well as exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and materials.
• There is a strong emphasis on safety while working with heavy equipment and machinery.