Overview
The Equipment Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing oil and gas production equipment, with a primary focus on high-speed compressors, engines, pumps, and VRUs.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on high-speed compressors, engines, pumps, VRUs, and other rotating equipment.
- Troubleshoot mechanical equipment issues and perform repairs to minimize downtime.
- Support compressor surveillance, reliability, and optimization efforts.
- Manage assigned work orders and maintenance backlog.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and parts inventory needed for compressor maintenance.
- Identify equipment failures and assist with root-cause analysis.
- Perform basic troubleshooting of electrical and automation equipment.
- Maintain accurate maintenance and equipment records.
- Follow all safety, environmental, operating, and maintenance procedures.
- Maintain clean and safe work areas.
- Coordinate with operations, maintenance teams, and contractors as needed.
- Support initiatives focused on reducing operating costs and improving equipment uptime.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
- 1–3+ years of industrial/mechanical maintenance experience working with rotating equipment such as compressors, pumps, and VRUs.
- Experience maintaining and repairing high-speed compressors and engines preferred.
- Experience with equipment in the 500–2,500 HP range preferred.
- Knowledge of oil and gas surface production equipment.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
- Ability to perform basic electrical and automation troubleshooting.
- Ability to identify equipment failures and support root-cause analysis.
- SAP and Microsoft Office experience preferred.
- Ability to work outdoors, climb stairs, lift/carry equipment, and wear required PPE.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and safety awareness.
- Must meet all job requirments.
