Kern River Gas Transmission Company ยท 2 days ago
Field Service Technician I/II/III/Sr
Midland, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expKern River Gas Transmission Company is a leader in environmentally clean, low-emission compression services. The Field Service Technician will demonstrate advanced functional skills in compression, perform preventive maintenance tasks, and provide operational support in an assigned area.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Completes preventive maintenance tasks related to compression and all related subsystems (including start/stop, operation, safety shutdown and controls), provides operations problem resolution support to an assigned operating area
Acts as a functional specialist in an operating area identifying and resolving operational issues and actively provides on-the-job training for other operations personnel
Oversees operating area projects unique to one's functional expertise
Acts as an evaluator of other technicians to ensure they demonstrate operator qualifications in compliance with their defined job duties and federal requirements if applicable
Understands and applies company procurement and contracting procedures to obtain third party services in support of assigned projects
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in instrumentation electronics or equivalent experience and at least six years (as a guideline) related experience
Ability to apply a high level of competence in order to recognize and resolve complex operating issues in an assigned specialty and associated areas of expertise and share that knowledge with others
Knowledge of operator qualification regulations and ability to evaluate others skill proficiencies consistent with those requirements
Good organizational, interpersonal, and initiative skills
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to read and interpret operating manuals and engineering standards
Ability to learn/use specialty computer programs and equipment, e.g., Allegro field computer to capture inspection data for test points, rectifiers, etc.; corrosion database and analysis software; Fluke test equipment for measurement calibration and analysis software; compressor alignment software and equipment; turbine and compressor performance analysis software
Effective analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to identify facility operating issues and take necessary corrective actions
Must be 21 years or older, have a valid driver's license, be able to pass a commercial motor vehicle physical and be able to drive on adverse road conditions
Must be able to work in remote locations, often working alone, sometimes in adverse/hazardous working conditions. These working conditions can include (1) escaping high pressure gas, or (2) adverse weather conditions and temperatures
Must be able to perform hand tool manipulation of both small and large nuts/bolts and screws. Must be able to push/pull, walk, climb stairs and ladders, do some heavy lifting, work overhead and in cramped quarters
After-hours work as needed and routine on-call rotations subject to 24-hour a day callout are mandatory with some out-of-area travel requirements. Requires carrying a company-provided cell phone and laptop computer
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation
Preferred
Experience in electronic systems and instrumentation with applications in compression and pipeline operations
Good working knowledge of computers and desktop software (Outlook, Word and Excel preferred)
Company
Kern River Gas Transmission Company
Designed to serve the growing needs of local distribution companies, electric power generators and industrial users, Kern River Gas Transmission Company is a direct link between the abundant Rocky Mountain natural gas-producing basins and Western markets.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Penny Loertscher
Human Resources Business Partner
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