Diamondback Energy

CompressorTechnician

Midland, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Compressor Technician at Diamondback Energy. Skills: operation, monitoring, and basic maintenance of compression and gas lift equipment, responding to compression alarms, troubleshooting equipment issues, coordination with Production, Maintenance, Gas Measurement, and external vendors. day-to-day operation, monitoring, and basic maintenance of compression and gas lift equipment. responding to compression alarms”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure safe, reliable production

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

troubleshooting equipment issues

Eligibility Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, Able to satisfy insurability standards to drive a company vehicle, Work Authorization: Diamondback Energy is not currently sponsoring employment visas for this position.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High School diploma or equivalent, Minimum of (2) years related Gas Lift experience, Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license, Able to satisfy insurability standards to drive a company vehicle

Nice to Have

Experience in planning and scheduling field operations activities

What You'll Do.

and basic maintenance of compression and gas lift equipment

responding to compression alarms

troubleshooting equipment issues

performing routine field tasks such as housekeeping

winterization support

and equipment mobilization

cleaning witches hats

minor repairs within scope of work

ensuring proper volumes

and pressures on gas lift and plunger wells

troubleshooting meter runs

winterization on all gas lift equipment

Mobilization and movement of facility equipment including but not limited heat trailers

power steamers and air compressors

Cross training on gas lift and plunger wells

housekeeping at the compression facilities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

coordinates closely with Production, Maintenance, Gas Measurement, and external vendors; Coordinate with production personnel; Coordinating with vendors; Work with Production; Coordinate with the gas measurement team; coordination with the maintenance department; communication with supervisors

Communication Scope

maintaining proper communication with supervisors on site conditions and issues; communication with supervisors on issues seen on location with equipment, vendors, or other company personnel

Process & Methodology

planning and scheduling field operations activities

Full Job Description

**CURRENT EMPLOYEES - Please apply using "Jobs Hub" in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only.** The Compressor Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operation, monitoring, and basic maintenance of compression and gas lift equipment to ensure safe, reliable production. This role responds to compression alarms, troubleshoots equipment issues, and coordinates closely with Production, Maintenance, Gas Measurement, and external vendors to resolve complex or out-of-scope problems. The technician performs routine field tasks such as housekeeping, minor repairs, winterization support, and equipment mobilization while maintaining proper communication with supervisors on site conditions and issues. **Job Responsibilities:** _Include but are not limited to:_ * Responsible for responding to compression alarms and identifying issues. * Coordinate with production personnel to ensure proper understanding of equipment and troubleshooting. * Coordinating with vendors on issues that cannot be resolved without specialized equipment or knowledge. * Responsible for cleaning witches hats, repairing blow cases, sumps, pumping fluids, and minor repairs within scope of work. * Work with Production to ensure proper volumes, injection rates, and pressures on gas lift and plunger wells. * Coordinate with the gas measurement team to troubleshoot meter runs that are out of scope. * Responsible for coordination with the maintenance department on winterization on all gas lift equipment. * Mobilization and movement of facility equipment including but not limited to; heat trailers, power steamers and air compressors. * Cross training on gas lift and plunger wells. * Responsible for housekeeping at the compression facilities. * Responsible for communication with supervisors on issues seen on location with equipment, vendors, or other company personnel. **Required Qualifications:** * High School diploma or equivalent * Minimum of (2) years related Gas Lift experience * Must

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