Job Description

Overview

Kodiak is committed to attracting and retaining premier talent to provide industry-leading service and runtime. The Field Service Technician, Intermediate is responsible for the operation of compressor packages, gas processes, and rental equipment, with a focus on customer relationships and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Directs, coordinates, and performs job activities consistent with Kodiak’s procedures, goals, and objectives.
  • Troubleshoots complex repairs and major equipment overhauls.
  • Builds and maintains customer relationships.
  • Analyzes job parts and supply inventory to communicate with Supply Chain.
  • Ensures 98% or better mechanical availability of equipment.
  • Attends and participates in all HSE meetings and adheres to HSE protocols.
  • Maintains assigned units in a clean and presentable condition.
  • Completes reports and actions required by operating procedures.
  • Provides 24/7 coverage and is available for on-call rotations.
  • Performs additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Preferred: OEM, Trade School or 2+ years comparable work experience in a related field.
  • Successful completion of Kodiak’s Short Service Employee program and 1-2 years in an entry level Field Technician role.
  • 3+ years of compression process, production, and equipment related experience and/or training.
  • Electrical troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and customer focus.
  • Advanced knowledge of compressor packages and mechanics of motor compressors.
  • Working knowledge of relevant HSE procedures and regulations.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Valid Driver’s License with acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.
  • Cat, Waukesha, and Ariel Certifications preferred.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Additional Information

  • Requires operation of heavy equipment.
  • Requires standing for up to 75% of the time and sitting for up to 25%.
  • Requires climbing ladders or stairs and maintaining balance.
  • Must communicate and respond to coworkers, customers, and emergency cues.
  • Requires frequent lifting of at least 10 pounds and infrequent lifting of > 50 lbs.
  • High noise environment (>85dbA) will occur with ear protection.
  • Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals.
  • Requires work in outdoor conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
  • Requires various positions including stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
  • Must wear all required PPE.

How this job compares in San Angelo, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$35/hr across 467 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in San Angelo, TX

We're tracking 15 other active welding openings in San Angelo, TX right now, from 13 different employers. 11 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 721 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in San Angelo, or widen the search to Texas.

Kodiak Gas Services currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near San Angelo, TX

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