Overview
The Equipment Technician role is to support the Reliability and Maintenance Group in the New Mexico Delaware Basin. This position will focus heavily on high-speed compressor maintenance, rotating equipment reliability, troubleshooting, and maximizing compressor uptime while maintaining strong safety and environmental standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance and repairs on high-speed compressors, engines, pumps, VRUs, and other rotating equipment.
- Execute the high-speed compressor maintenance program and established maintenance practices.
- Troubleshoot mechanical equipment issues and assist with root cause failure analysis.
- Support compression surveillance to maximize equipment uptime and throughput.
- Maintain assigned tools, equipment, and parts inventory needed for compressor maintenance.
- Manage work-order backlog to maintain compressor reliability and uptime.
- Identify opportunities to reduce operating costs and improve mechanical reliability.
- Support compression optimization and OPEX reduction initiatives.
- Perform basic troubleshooting of automation and electrical equipment.
- Follow company policies and procedures, including MOCs, PSSRs, procedures, and audits.
- Maintain good housekeeping and safe working conditions in assigned areas.
- Coordinate contract resources when approved by supervision.
- Work closely with other teams and departments to meet operational and business goals.
- Maintain a strong focus on safety, environmental protection, and production reliability.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required.
Valid driver''s license with a good driving record.
Minimum 1-3 years of industrial maintenance experience maintaining and repairing rotating equipment such as:
Compressors
Pumps
VRUs
Experience maintaining and repairing high-speed compressors and engines ranging from 500-2,500 HP preferred.
Strong knowledge of oil & gas surface equipment and its applications.
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform root cause failure analysis.
Basic knowledge of troubleshooting automation and electrical equipment.
Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office preferred.
Must meet all job requirments.