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 country. We owe our success to the quality of our employees, our strong commitment to safety, and our superior service to customers. Summary: The I & E Service Technician is primarily responsible for installing, diagnosing, and maintaining remote communications on natural gas compression equipment. The position also requires experience with programmable and non-programmable control systems on natural gas compression driven equipment. Familiarity with low and medium voltage electric motors and variable frequency drives is a plus. This position will provide support to the Operations Team and external customers as required. All USA Compression employees are responsible for maintaining a safe and professional work environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The essential duties for this position are listed below:
- Ability to install and diagnose remote communications equipment.
- Read and interpret manuals, standards, drawings, and schematics, including electrical and process & instrumentation diagrams (P&ID's).
- Read and interpret control narratives, sequence of operations, and cause & effect diagrams for control systems.
- Ability to install and diagnose compressor instrumentation.
- Ability to install and troubleshoot electrical systems with a focus on low and medium voltage electric motors and variable frequency drives.
- Ability to install and troubleshoot programmable and non-programmable compressor control systems.
- Respond to inquiries from the Operations Team and external customers.
- Provide mentoring and oversight to less qualified personnel.
- Actively participate in internal and external training courses for personal development.
- Any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
- Availability to travel as required.
- Any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
Skills/Capabilities and Education:
- High school graduate.
- State Electrical License.
- Technical school certification, college degree.
- 5+ years of I & E and control systems experience in the natural gas industry.
- Familiarity with Allen Bradley PLC hardware and programming.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant natural gas industry experience or equivalent work experience.
- High degree of knowledge with instrumentation, electrical, and control systems.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, providing proactive communication at the field level to both peers and customers.
- Valid driver's license with a Motor Vehicle Record history acceptable to USA Compression.
- With minimum supervision, ability to schedule and complete work in an efficient and effective manner.
- Ability to communicate with peers and external customers.
- Ability to read and interpret process and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID's).
- Ability to read and interpret wiring schematics for electrical systems.
- Ability to read and interpret control narratives, sequence of operations, and cause & effect diagrams for control systems.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, as well as control system programming and operational software for various manufacturers utilized the natural gas compression space.
- 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:
- Typically, a workday consists of driving a USA Compression service vehicle to customer locations to perform installation and troubleshooting activities.
- 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.
- Working conditions in natural gas compression vary from one job site to another. Some job sites are indoors in compressor stations while other sites are outside, exposed to a variety of weather conditions.
- There is a strong emphasis on safety while working with and around heavy equipment and machinery.
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