Job Description

Overview

Kodiak is focused on providing industry-leading service and runtime by attracting and retaining premier talent through professional development and training. The Field Service Technician, Intermediate is responsible for operational compression jobs, including the operation of compressor packages and gas processes.

Responsibilities

  • Directs, coordinates, and performs job activities consistent with Kodiak's procedures and goals.
  • 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 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 works overtime as needed.
  • Performs additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Preferred: OEM, Trade School or 2+ years comparable work experience.
  • 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.
  • Electrical troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and self-motivation.
  • 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.
  • Requires climbing ladders or stairs for inspections and repairs.
  • Must frequently lift at least 10 pounds and infrequently lift over 50 pounds.
  • High noise environment (>85dbA) with ear protection.
  • Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals.
  • Requires work in outdoor conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
  • 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 477 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

San Angelo, TX currently has 9 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 7 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,322 other active welding openings from 611 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. 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 Austin Industries (32), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (21). 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 San Angelo at $39/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $38/hr. San Angelo is among them.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Field Service Technician, Intermediate figures were last recalculated when this page was built.